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• Re: Radiator has a leak and green fluid's coming out
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 4 Apr 2010 00:09:43 -0400
  ...BTW the latest universal works with any antifreezes are now mostly phosphate free. Don't get too hung up on that. Just pick a...
• Re: Coolant flushing ?s
  Historical mailing list - John McLean
  Sat, 15 Apr 2000 19:47:36 -0700
  ...as both are phosphate free ethyl glycol? John McLean 87 Vanagon GL Davidson wrote: > Barry, > Did you have blue coolant before? > I may be...
• Re: Final Drive Lube for A/T
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 9 Jan 2004 20:53:22 -0600
  ...John Rodgers 88 GL Driver - Redline Mt 90 - Mobil One 15W50 - Mahle Oil filter - Terxaco Havoline Phosphate free Orange Biodegradable Coolant with Redline Water...
• Re: Canadian Westy Owner's - Is there a decent Can. Tire coolant for my 84
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Mon, 19 Jul 1999 18:37:00 -0500
  ...They have a Store brand called "Long-life" which is phosphate and silicate free. Here, it's about $11.99 or $12.99 a...
• Re: Where do you get your coolant?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 13 May 2014 13:30:37 -0700
  I personally use Zerex G-05, but according to Go Westy you don't need anything other than a phosphate free coolant: http://www...
• Head Gaskets: Fall Leaky; Spring No Leaky
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Wed, 30 Apr 2003 09:10:00 -0700
  Kevin, If you are running phosphate free coolant I think it is ok to drive with this type of leak. It will get worse...
• Re: Manual Pages Needed: Coolant Change
  Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
  Mon, 3 Apr 1995 09:23:23 -0700 (PDT)
  ...in Prestone brand coolant (without the > required tilting procedures, etc.) The container doesn't indicate if it > is phosphate free. Does anyone know if...
• Re: Adding Coolant
  Historical mailing list - Jason Willenbrock
  Sat, 21 Feb 2004 18:36:14 -0500
  ...one too many times: >What is your preferred brand of Phosphate Free Coolant for the 2.1 WBX? > >Also, our '87 is running great...
• Re: Not tires, not oil... but anti-freeze!
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 19 Sep 2017 16:41:08 -0700
  Peak Global Final Charge is the state of the art in antifreeze today (phosphate and nitrate free). Even Dennis Haynes uses it, and that...
• Re: Coolant colour
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sun, 17 Aug 2014 10:17:01 -0700
  ...I use Zerex Long-life coolant, which > is yellow, and which is phosphate free. I believe that a phosphate free > coolant is available from...
• Re: Coolant recommendations
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Fri, 5 Oct 2007 13:46:46 -0700
  ...coolant would you recommend > my 1991 Syncro Westy?< > > When I called GoWesty with this question a few years ago they recommended > Sierra (green, phosphate...
• Coolant Alternatives & carpeting replacement
  Historical mailing list - Mark Mages
  Tue, 4 Aug 1998 14:41:13 -0500
  Hi all At the risk of beating a very dead horse, I would like to ask for coolant alternatives. Who else makes phosphate-free...
• Re: Radiator has a leak and green fluid's coming out
  Historical mailing list - Scott Chapman
  Sun, 4 Apr 2010 05:56:04 -0400
  ...BTW > the latest universal works with any antifreezes are now mostly phosphate > free. Don't get too hung up on that. Just pick a...
• Re: blue vs green vs orange coolant
  Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\" Elliott
  Wed, 9 Aug 2006 11:50:01 -0700
  ...Xerex G-05, which is the same as MB spec phosphate free coolant -- it's > yellow. I'm planning on running my Vanagon on...
• Re: Coolant - What color?
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Mon, 8 Dec 1997 20:18:07 -0600
  ...what color is the proper coolant for Vanagons? > >Considering the lack of a standardized color for phosphate-free >coolant, I don't think it...
• Re: Form Jay Leno's Garage
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Thu, 5 Apr 2012 15:28:42 -0500
  ...Our coolant will eliminate all the corrosion factors > along with the electrolysis. Our coolant is also phosphate free." > > On 4/1/2012 5:43...
• Re: Head gasket
  Historical mailing list - Mark Hudgik
  Tue, 31 Mar 1998 12:19:11 -0500
  ...engine: - Change coolant every year using distilled water and phosphate-free anti-freeze; haven't decided yet whether to standardize on Autobahn anti-freeze...
• Re: FW: Coolant
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Sun, 9 Dec 2012 18:19:25 -0600
  ...Any Phosphate free favorites that > everyone likes ? > > Thanks, > > Bob >
• AW: morons
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Thu, 22 Aug 2002 12:31:56 -0700
  ...the WBX coolant tank warning label, to only use ethylene glycol based coolants. As long as it says ethylene glycol phosphate free, it's...
• Re: VW antifreeze ?
  Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
  Sun, 23 Dec 2001 09:06:08 -0800
  ...the "add coolant" container on my '90 Vanagon. > >-Dana- > >> > I have been using Sierra as it says that its Phosphate free. >> > I have no...
• Re: coolant
  Historical mailing list - walt spak
  Sun, 15 Aug 1999 10:00:38 -0700
  ...I do question at times the necessity of using phosphate free antifreeze, but I can't come with any reason not to use it...
• Re: Fwd: "Sierra " Brand Acceptable Vanagon Coolant?
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 22 Nov 1996 13:35:43 PDT
  ...Fwd: "Sierra " Brand Acceptable Vanagon Coolant? > As I recall, it's phosphate free, but I'll look at the bottle when I get > home...
• antifreeze for Vanagon's - revisited 2006?
  Historical mailing list - AAG - Larry Word
  Sun, 27 Aug 2006 04:59:32 -0400
  Vanagon folks know, but may not always remember, to use phosphate-free, aluminum compatible coolant (orange/environmental coolants are OK, correct?) with distilled water...
• Re: looking at a Vanagon In Topeka, KS w/ auto trans problems
  Historical mailing list - TC
  Thu, 31 Aug 2006 10:28:50 -0700
  ...heh I keep hearing people talk about this but the latest Prestone� 50/50 Ready-to-Use Extended Life is phosphate, borate, slicate free...
• Re: anti ferrze coolant
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Thu, 11 Sep 2003 10:12:05 -0700
  ...Radiator coolant, Prestone has some phosphate free orange stuff. What's the opinions of you folks out there. regards. clarence 1990 multi pinehurst, nc.
• Re: Coolant colour
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Sun, 17 Aug 2014 07:43:37 -1000
  ...I use Zerex Long-life coolant, which >> is yellow, and which is phosphate free. I believe that a phosphate free >> coolant is available from...
• Re: Coolant recommendations
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 5 Oct 2007 17:40:29 -0400
  ...coolant would you recommend my 1991 Syncro Westy?< When I called GoWesty with this question a few years ago they recommended Sierra (green, phosphate...
• Re: Coolant & Oil
  Historical mailing list - Yi-Ruey Wei
  Wed, 15 Jul 1998 16:31:47 -0500
  ...Do use phosphate-free coolant to top up. Since you don't know what kind of coolant been put in, after you located the...
• Re: Adding Coolant
  Historical mailing list - Jere Hawn
  Sat, 21 Feb 2004 21:36:09 -0800
  ...Adding Coolant I hope you Vanagon experts haven't answered this one too many times: What is your preferred brand of Phosphate Free Coolant...
• Re: CHEAP Silicate/Phosphate free anti-freeze
  Historical mailing list - dave
  Sun, 5 Dec 1999 11:41:58 -0600
  ...with silicate in the coolant, and VW continues to sell Autobahn coolant with silicates along with the silicate free formula I am going to...
• Re: 'extended life' coolants
  Historical mailing list - Frank E. Terhaar-Yonkers
  Wed, 11 Sep 1996 07:28:18 -0400
  ...Extended Life - 5/100" coolant that notes on >the bottle that it is Dex-Cool compatable, & silicate and phosphate free. >(~ $8/gal @ Pep Boys...
• Re: was To buy or not to buy: 87 Westy NOW: Green Coolant?
  Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
  Fri, 31 May 2002 10:20:53 -0600
  ...phosphate free. So is >> Prestone safe? If not, what brands are safe? What do phosphates damage in >> the engine? > > The "blue goo", the coolant...
• Re: What coolants are ok?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 16 Jul 1997 10:04:09 -0700
  There are several on the market now that are phosphate and silicate free and are "long life". I am currently using the Havolin brand...
• Re: Where do you get your coolant?
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Engel
  Wed, 14 May 2014 20:10:23 -0400
  ...szpejankowski@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > I get mine from coolant cows which are fed phosphate-free blue feed in the Swiss mountains and are milked...
• Re: Coolant Preference
  Historical mailing list - populuxe
  Thu, 13 Mar 2003 23:05:11 -0600
  ...the phosphate free stuff in by now. what'ya think stan? hello stan? is it true you don't read the coolant topics?? made...
• Re: 50/50 water/coolant ratio
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Mon, 28 Aug 2000 21:15:44 PDT
  Your mix is different but so are your components - our phosphate free coolant that we mix with water is not 100% ethylene glycol. Interesting...
• Re: coolant question
  Historical mailing list - John McLean
  Sat, 28 Oct 2000 14:45:20 -0700
  ...Didn't mention anything about > Phosphate free. Am i missing something? > Should i bother going to a VW dealship (yuck) and getting some coolant...
• Re: so what's the skinny on water cooled Vanagons?
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Tue, 16 Aug 2005 09:21:10 -0500
  ...significant areas of concern specifically on a '91? > > Thanks... > Use phosphate free coolant Use Mobil 1 Keep your speed under 75 mph Watch your...
• Re: what else to replace along with head gaskets
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 9 Feb 2000 14:06:30 -0800
  ...o-rings, and of course, the coolant should be completely drained and replaced with the phosphate free ethylene glycol antifreeze/distilled water mixture of...
• Re: Washer fluid and coolant-Thanks
  Historical mailing list - Bill Urban
  Sun, 29 Nov 1998 21:59:42 -0600
  ...On the topic of Coolant I ended up using Havoline extended life Phosphate/Silcate free 5yr/150,000 mile antifreeze. Supposedly GM using it...
• Coolant opinions re: Prestone LongLife
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Sun, 6 Jun 1999 10:55:12 -0700
  ...flushed my '88 Westy's coolant and put in new Prestone LongLife 5 year coolant (Phosphate/Silicate free), which is orange in colour. A...
• Re: FLUIDS for VANAGONS
  Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
  Tue, 27 Aug 2002 15:47:04 -0700
  ...Mann or Mahle (Bosch?) Mahle >COOLANT: Halvolene Dex-Cool (phosphate-free, ethylene glycol based, >Orange), Blue Stuff? (what is it? who makes it?) Phosphate...
• Re: Where do you get your coolant?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sat, 24 May 2014 12:15:58 -0500
  ...coolant caused damage to the aluminum heads, if I recall my old Rabbit's manual correctly (I remember having to find phosphate-free coolant...
• Re: Recommended coolant
  Historical mailing list - azsun99
  Fri, 7 Dec 2007 19:22:24 -0700
  ...Recommended coolant > What is the recommended coolant now? All I see in the > stores is Prestone or Peak and neither say > "phosphate-free". > The...
• Re: Coolant Again
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 8 Sep 1999 08:13:13 -0700
  ...of time > >(like 2 years!), the installer having used other phosphate-free coolants > >such as the famous orange stuff that's out there (Prestone...
• Re: Where do you get your coolant?
  Historical mailing list - Craig Cowan
  Thu, 15 May 2014 13:01:32 -0400
  ...wrote: >> I get mine from coolant cows which are fed phosphate-free blue feed in the Swiss mountains and are milked by lederhosen-clad...
• Calling Doktor Tim! Question regarding the D.M. and Head Gaskets (Friday)
  Historical mailing list - CARY CHIANG
  Fri, 22 Oct 1999 03:46:04 MDT
  ...Any attempt to state something like "phosphate-free Autobahn coolant changed at regular intervals, blah, blah, blah" will expose you as being full of...
• Re: Radiator has a leak and green fluid's coming out
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 4 Apr 2010 17:57:22 -0700
  ...states that it > is free of both and is a good choice for those who want a phosphate free > coolant. I noticed that they...
• Fwd: VW Coolant
  Historical mailing list - Jason
  Mon, 13 Jan 2014 17:44:34 -0500
  ...is, "Is it phosphate > free?" mcneely > > ---- Alfred Bagdan <abagdan@SHAW.CA> wrote: > > Hi all Vanagonians, > > > > Is the new red coolant from VW safe to...
• Vanagon 90 model Carrats
  Historical mailing list - Zack Lyon
  Tue, 10 Nov 1998 10:42:55 -0000
  ...My main concern is the conversio to R134 a and if they have run Phosphate free coolant all of its life. What do you...
• Re: Availability of VW Blue Coolant (one for Vanagons)
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Fri, 4 Nov 2011 15:26:10 -0500
  ...But I have noticed that several different coolants on the market are phosphate free, including at least one fro Zerex and one from Prestone...
• Adding Redline WaterWetter to "anti-freeze"
  Historical mailing list - Emily Goodin
  Mon, 21 Jun 1999 11:31:06 -0600
  Hi all! I'm also planning a flush-&-fill for my radiator, and was researching the various non-phosphate coolants (trying to find one...
• Re: 84 WB Coolant Light... More(U)
  Historical mailing list - Terry Tan
  Sat, 20 Jul 1996 10:16:16 -0400 (EDT)
  ...I believe those of you using the new Sierra or Havoline phosphate free antifreeze may experience the same problem. Comments from anyone ? terrytan@ritz...
• Re: Pentosin Antifreeze ?
  Historical mailing list - John McLean
  Fri, 28 Dec 2001 08:36:11 -0800
  ...John McLean 87 Vanagon GL > Has anyone got any experience of this antifreeze ? > It is phosphate and amine free and supposedly absolutely safe for...
• Sierra Propylene Glycol Coolant?
  Historical mailing list
  11 Sep 95 07:15:00 PDT
  ...Having spent some small amount of time as a professional mechanic, I cannot recall even seeing phosphate free coolant availible until....well, time came...
• Re: Coolant colour
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sun, 17 Aug 2014 12:38:03 -0500
  ...I use Zerex Long-life coolant, which > > is yellow, and which is phosphate free. I believe that a phosphate free > > coolant is available from...
• '86 Syncro Mechanic in Northern Virginia
  Historical mailing list - Herbert Pierce
  Fri, 19 May 2000 10:04:50 -0400
  ...You know, ones that know that the coolant needs to be phosphate free and the glue kit must be OEM VW. Any If anyone...
• Re: Coolant expire date
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Sun, 13 Oct 2013 12:54:02 -0700
  ...noteworthy ..in the next FAQ the talk about the need for phosphate free a-frz.And ..they say with Eruopean water ..yes.. withour less...
• Re: while we're on the coolant subject
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 19 Jul 1996 21:12:37 -0400
  ...oit.unc.edu (David E Most) writes: << 2) The only phosphate free coolant (NON-vw) near me is a brand call Sierra. Is this...
• AW: morons (red coolant)
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Fri, 23 Aug 2002 12:43:45 -0700
  Ken- ive been using the US counterpart that is silicate and phosphate free- the orange prestone of havoline for 4 year on my inline...