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• Re: blue stuff free to a good home
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Thu, 2 Feb 2006 15:35:56 -0600
  Are you really using green stuff with phosphates? Dan Barrett wrote: > Volks, > Anyone in the Boston area want three unopened jugs of blue coolant...
• Coolant - What color?
  Historical mailing list - Kevin J. Turinsky
  Mon, 8 Dec 1997 08:32:44 -0900
  ...Phosphate Free Only". (My Syncro STILL has the little tag on the coolant fill tank, the one behind the license plate, that says phosphate...
• Re: Where do you get your coolant?
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 13 May 2014 17:26:13 -0400
  ...holy chocolate cow fuzzy!!! why dont you buy regular coolant? you can get the phosphate free GM Dexcool (the orange stuff) at Wal Mart...
• draining the coolant?
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 8 Aug 1997 02:00:00 -0400 (EDT)
  ...I have the phosphate free anti-freeze. Any advice will be greatly appreciated. I found some detailed info on draining the system somewhere on...
• Re: coolant type--i give up
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 26 Dec 2002 23:58:08 -0600
  ...No phosphate issues, and bio-degradable - BUT, like I said - drain and flush every two years or there is trouble. I use to run...
• Cooling System
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 22 Mar 1997 07:42:24 -0700
  ...I have replaced my sending unit and have purchased and mixed some new phosphate free antifreeze. My question is, can I refill the system...
• Havoline Orange Colored Anti-Freeze O.K.?
  Historical mailing list - Bryan Jones
  Tue, 11 Dec 2001 09:27:04 EST
  Is the Havoline anti-Freeze (orange in color) ok to use in my Vanagon? The container claims that it is phosphate free. I see...
• 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...
• Coolant Again
  Historical mailing list - Michael Townsend
  Wed, 8 Sep 1999 10:19:06 -0400
  ...That is the first negative comment about the Prestone Orange Phosphate Free that I have heard. Do you have any information, because I am...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 7 Sep 1999 - Special issue
  Historical mailing list - Coby Smolens
  Wed, 8 Sep 1999 06:45:20 -0700
  ...I relize that it must be phosphate free in > order to NOT damage the aluminum heads. > > C.F.
• Re: Manual Pages Needed: Coolant Change
  Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
  Mon, 3 Apr 1995 09:23:23 -0700 (PDT)
  ...And I've already put in Prestone brand coolant (without the > required tilting procedures, etc.) The container doesn't indicate if it > is phosphate...
• Re: stainless steel coolant pipes
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Thu, 6 May 2010 14:04:30 -0500
  Why not just use a phosphate-free antifreeze as recommended? Both Zerex and Prestone long-life antifreezes are now phosphate-free, as is the...
• Re: Coolant colour
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sun, 17 Aug 2014 07:48:40 -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...
• Sierra Coolant/Prestone 5/100 Phos-Free Coolant: Further Info
  Historical mailing list - Mark B. Magee
  Fri, 22 Nov 1996 16:57:40 -0600
  ...a) will work in a Vanagon b) is propylene glycol based c) is phosphate free Prestone 5/100: a) will work in a Vanagon...
• while we're on the coolant subject
  Historical mailing list - David E Most
  Wed, 17 Jul 1996 03:48:18 -0400
  ...fitting or what? Having someone else do it? 2) The only phosphate free coolant (NON-vw) near me is a brand call Sierra. Is...
• Re: Re.Head Gasket Questionaire
  Historical mailing list - Budd Premack
  Thu, 2 Apr 1998 00:21:32 -0600
  ...Regular antifreeze (with the dreaded phosphates) and tap water was used by the two previous owners. 3. Normal use is combination of city, freeway...
• 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
  ...Prestone stuff in the yellow bottle states that it is "Phosphate >> Free". >> >> Phosphate and silicate is only a problem when used with hard water...
• Re: VW Coolant
  Historical mailing list - Jason
  Mon, 13 Jan 2014 19:57:16 -0500
  ...by a shop supervisor that they do? Now I use Zerex > phosphate free. No problems. mcneely > > ---- Jason <uberhare@gmail.com> wrote: > > The latest VW...
• Re: coolant label/specs
  Historical mailing list - Don Gibbons
  Thu, 4 Jun 1998 13:36:11 -0400
  ...Many coolant labels I have seen only list the major ingedents, phosphates are often far down on the list and may not even be...
• Re: Havoline Orange Colored Anti-Freeze O.K.?
  Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
  Tue, 11 Dec 2001 17:59:37 EST
  ...While it may be phosphate free, it seemed to work its way past every single hose clamp on the car, leaving a dry orange...
• Draining coolant 1987 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Barcom, Brad
  Fri, 26 Apr 2002 12:25:35 -0500
  Hello everyone- I am going to be changing the coolant in my van from a standard phosphate free coolant to the VW blue coolant...
• Re: Hylomar
  Historical mailing list - Rick Koller
  Tue, 5 Oct 2004 11:10:59 -0400
  ...I use the orange phosphate free coolant in my vans and perhaps this is the reason it failed. I now use the silicone head...
• Re: Where do you get your coolant?
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Fri, 23 May 2014 22:06:38 -0400
  ...Sodium hydroxide, sodium nitrite, sodium tetraborate, and sodium mercaptobenzothiazole are, and all are hazardous materials. >> >> Here is an interesting article on phosphate in antifreeze...
• Re: coolant
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Sun, 15 Aug 1999 10:41:41 -0500
  ...When coolant is phosphate-free, it is a FEATURE that is advertized on the packaging label; 3. The risk of expensive damage is extremely...
• Re: Why has the list been so quite lately? (Thread hijack!!!)
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Thu, 9 Nov 2000 20:34:00 -0600
  ...Dex-Cool Phosphate-free Anti-Freeze and Summer Coolant, guaranteed for 150,000 miles or 1,000 rounds fired. :) the, uh, phosphate-free part...
• Re: TonyD & What should I do?
  Historical mailing list - Jess Lopatynski
  Thu, 17 Sep 1998 00:54:13 -0400
  ...I've used non-phosphate brand 'Sierra' now for four years. Cheers, Jess Lopatynski 87 GL 85 GTI 89 911 Targa
• Sierra coolant
  Historical mailing list - Steve Frisbee
  Fri, 15 Jan 1999 10:08:58 -0800
  ...It is phosphate-free as well. They claim it is fine for all cars. I have used it in my Vanagon for 2 years...
• Re: VW antifreeze ?
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Sun, 23 Dec 2001 08:50:59 EST
  ...I have been using Sierra as it says that its Phosphate free. I have no leaks and I hope to keep it that way...
• Recommended coolant
  Historical mailing list - David M
  Fri, 7 Dec 2007 13:13:46 -0800
  What is the recommended coolant now? All I see in the stores is Prestone or Peak and neither say "phosphate-free". The last time...
• Re: Autobahn coolant...
  Historical mailing list - Michael Townsend
  Thu, 18 Feb 1999 08:49:41 -0500
  ...Autobahn coolant... >Hey Volks, > > There's a Prestone coolant that is silicate and phosphate free AND compatible >with DEXCOOL for about 7 bucks. Anyone...
• Mixing green and pink coolant
  Historical mailing list - Sorin Bejenaru
  Sat, 5 Feb 2000 12:21:37 -0800
  Anyone knows if it is OK to mix the green and the pink coolant? Prestone makes a phosphate free coolant that is pink and...
• Mixing green and pink coolant
  Historical mailing list - Sorin Bejenaru
  Thu, 27 Jan 2000 13:00:35 -0500
  Anyone knows if it is OK to mix the green and the pink coolant? Prestone makes a phosphate free coolant that is pink and...
• Re: Anti-Freeze Change Interval > Was opinions
  Historical mailing list - Roman Haag
  Wed, 5 Apr 2017 20:36:06 -0400
  ...I suspect that its not even phosphate free. Why is it that Phosphate free is required, anyway? Thanks and thanks for the thread. Roman...
• Fwd: "Sierra " Brand Acceptable Vanagon Coolant?
  Historical mailing list - Thomas D. Hanlon
  Fri, 22 Nov 1996 05:57:00 -0500
  ...Also, what of the pink > Toyota phosphate-free coolant? Is this more acceptable? I heard from one > source that Sierra does not have that...
• Re: coolant options
  Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
  Tue, 3 Jan 2006 20:17:04 -0500
  ...The green >stuff usually contain the phosphate based >anticorrosive while the orange stuff contains the >organic detergent based anticorrosives. Even a small >amount of...
• 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: Oranage coolant leak?
  Historical mailing list - James Bowen
  Wed, 5 Sep 2001 17:58:22 EDT
  ...I thought that using the phosphate free orange stuff would be better that the green. I've found some interesting articles on this orange...
• Re: Recommended coolant
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Fri, 7 Dec 2007 16:58:58 -0500
  ...see in the > stores is Prestone or Peak and neither say > "phosphate-free". > The last time I changed it (5 years ago) I put...
• What coolant is currently being used? Recommendations?
  Historical mailing list - George Wietor
  Sat, 8 Nov 2008 12:29:08 -0800
  ...Since it is time to flush and fill, I wondered if there was a cheaper, phosphate-free alternative. The PO had some Sierra in...
• Re: Autobahn coolant...
  Historical mailing list - Walt Spak
  Wed, 17 Feb 1999 16:14:06 PST
  Alan, I purchased phosphate free anti freeze from my local independent auto parts store. They claimed it was mandated by GM for newer cars...
• 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
  ...It says safe for all >> aluminum parts on the label, but it doesn't say phosphate free. So is >> Prestone safe? If not, what...
• Re: CHEAP Silicate/Phosphate free anti-freeze
  Historical mailing list - Captain Ray
  Sat, 4 Dec 1999 20:12:50 -0800
  I thought it was ALWAYS Friday for Joel... --- Joel Walker <jwalker@URONRAMP.NET> wrote: > From: "Per Lindgren" <lindgre@ONLINE.NO> > > So, what's the...
• Re: question of oil level
  Historical mailing list - Stuart Redford
  Fri, 30 Sep 94 8:22:39 PDT
  ...just as long as you tighten the head bolts and > use phosphate-free antifreeze and keep them the hell away from dealers! :) Huh? I...
• Vanagon GL: Sorry...Newbie Questions
  Historical mailing list - Huddell, Benjamin R
  Wed, 18 Apr 2001 10:58:53 -0400
  ...I have read about potential head gasket problems and need for phosphate free coolant. Is there a particular brand of coolant anyone could recomment...
• Re: Where do you get your coolant?
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Wed, 14 May 2014 19:57:20 -0400
  I get mine from coolant cows which are fed phosphate-free blue feed in the Swiss mountains and are milked by lederhosen-clad monks...
• 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...
• If the gasket didn't seep, the coolant coolant residue wouldn't be there.
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Tue, 30 Jan 2007 13:28:42 -0800
  ...I think this is why VW put the "no phosphate" tag on the back of the tank. There is no problem with a small...
• 'extended life' coolants
  Historical mailing list - Austin
  Tue, 10 Sep 1996 22:14:56 -0700
  ...on the bottle that it is Dex-Cool compatable, & silicate and phosphate free. (~ $8/gal @ Pep Boys). It's a vile, bile yellow color...
• Re: replacements for phosphate-free coolant
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 19 Dec 2011 19:21:06 -0800
  What exactly in the water pump is this oil supposed to lubricate? And what is the effect of oil on the rubber hoses in...
• Re: so what's the skinny on water cooled Vanagons?
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Tue, 16 Aug 2005 09:21:10 -0500
  ...other significant areas of concern specifically on a '91? > > Thanks... > Use phosphate free coolant Use Mobil 1 Keep your speed under 75 mph Watch...
• Re: DM: Re: VW coolant
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 17 Nov 1999 14:27:22 -0800
  ...Gee, if we had some > phosphate we could really get the tranportation system going. The steel has > free ions for the asking. The aluminum...
• Re: What coolants are ok?
  Historical mailing list - Chris Wyatt
  Wed, 16 Jul 1997 13:38:02 -0800 (AKDT)
  On Wed, 16 Jul 1997, Jim Thompson wrote: > Brands of Phosphate-Free Coolant I've run across while on the list > include: > Autobahn - This...
• Re: Water Wetter
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 26 Aug 2005 09:01:45 -0500
  Probably has some phosphates as inhibitors. Jump in there chemical engineers ........... small minds want to know. Stan Wilder Engine Ceramics 214-352-4931 www...
• blue vs green vs orange coolant
  Historical mailing list - William Manley
  Tue, 8 Aug 2006 15:55:27 -0600
  ...I know this has been discussed in the past, and that it is important to use phosphate-free coolant with distilled water. But I...
• Re: Where do you get your coolant?
  Historical mailing list - Craig Cowan
  Thu, 15 May 2014 13:01:32 -0400
  ...It supposedly phosphate free. And you're going to change it due to leaks and repairs every two years anyway. -craig > On May 15...
• Re: anti ferrze coolant
  Historical mailing list - tom ring
  Thu, 11 Sep 2003 19:55:37 -0600
  There is also one called Sierra that is phosphate free Propylene Glycol. In Minneapolis it's currently 7 bucks with a 2 buck rebate...
• Coolant Info on the Web
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 9 Jan 1997 21:16:57 -0800
  ...into quite alot of detail about metallurgy and the affect of phosphates on coolant systems. Apparently the owners of British cars have similar problems...
• corrosive green stuff
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Thu, 17 Mar 2005 08:09:29 -0800
  Roger, I think the major cause of this kind of problem is when phosphate based anifreeze is allowed to seep out slowly and evaporate...
• Re: Where do you get your coolant?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Tue, 13 May 2014 17:12:09 -0500
  ...Zerex Long Life, no phosphate, is about $13/gallon. Most flaps have it. Even buying from a VW dealer is a bunch cheaper than...
• Re: vanagon antifreeze
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Thu, 9 Jul 1998 08:28:36 -0400
  ...Wondering if anyone has any thoughts or experience with Prestone's >phosphate free anti-freeze as a low-cost alternative to VW autobohn for...