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• What's your vanagon antifreeze?
  Historical mailing list - Harald Rust
  Fri, 1 Aug 2003 12:37:50 -0700
  ...For aluminum radiators, there are various choices of non-phosphate antifreeze. Volkswagen now sells 2 different types of antifreeze, the old blue antifreeze for...
• Antifreeze Again
  Historical mailing list - John Houser
  Sat, 22 May 2004 11:24:12 EDT
  Volks, I was at my FLAPS looking for antifreeze for my 84 Westy. They had 3 Prestone antifreezes to choose from: The regular green...
• Antifreeze Propblem Solved
  Historical mailing list - Bill Collins
  Wed, 12 Mar 1997 21:05:50 -0500
  I have solved my problem about what kind of antifreeze to use in my '84 Vanagon. I found out that Prestone makes a long...
• Re: What's your vanagon antifreeze?
  Historical mailing list - gojira
  Fri, 1 Aug 2003 14:23:32 -0700
  ...What's your vanagon antifreeze? > Forwarded from: > http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/vw-camping/ > If you own a wbx vanagon, you are probably...
• [Fwd: Habanero antifreeze?]
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Czerniak
  Fri, 16 Apr 1999 15:39:39 -0500
  I don't know about harming the antifreeze but it might make the van go faster by "puttin a little juice in the caboose...
• Habanero antifreeze?
  Historical mailing list - Charles \"Luke\" Lukey
  Fri, 16 Apr 1999 13:27:50 -0700
  ...One of my partners at work lost a dog to antifreeze. My wife the daycare provider tells me that lots of kids are poisoned...
• Re: Procedure for changing antifreeze
  Historical mailing list - Dave Baker
  Mon, 23 Jul 2001 11:22:43 -0500
  ...And while we're on this topic, what do you do with the old antifreeze? What's the best way to dispose of it...
• Antifreeze shelf life
  Historical mailing list - Arkady Mirvis
  Fri, 7 May 2010 22:49:49 +0100
  Has anyone asked anyone a question: "What is that antifreeze shelf life?" Like the original blue color or pink color VW Autobahn antifreeze Ark
• Re: [Fwd: Habanero antifreeze?]
  Historical mailing list - Eckie Prater
  Fri, 16 Apr 1999 18:02:50 -0500
  ...Habanero antifreeze?] >I don't know about harming the antifreeze but it might make the van go faster >by "puttin a little juice in...
• Procedure for changing antifreeze
  Historical mailing list - George Averill
  Mon, 23 Jul 2001 12:12:34 -0400
  Can someone please tell me the correct way to replace the antifreeze in a 1984 Vanagon? I'm concerned with getting all of the...
• Re: Antifreeze Again
  Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
  Sat, 22 May 2004 15:19:52 -0400
  ...They had 3 >Prestone antifreezes to choose from: > >The regular green stuff. > >A low tox [not ethylene glycol based] antifreeze. > >Orange extended life antifreeze...
• Re: antifreeze
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 13 Mar 1997 13:41:08 -0800
  >| I've seen this new Prestone stuff on the shelf and it says it can be added >| to any other antifreeze on the front...
• Re: Which is the best coolant to use? Part IV (last one!) :)
  Historical mailing list - joel walker
  Sun, 3 Dec 2006 14:06:27 -0600
  ...http://www.eetcorp.com/antifreeze/antifreeze-faq.htm In the past, most antifreezes were green. Now, manufacturers use a variety of colors in their...
• FYI===> Coolant Colors - what do they mean??
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Wed, 9 Aug 2006 17:05:58 +0000
  ...http://www.eetcorp.com/antifreeze/antifreeze-faq.htm In the past, most antifreezes were green. Now, manufacturers use a variety of colors in their...
• Antifreeze+phosphate article
  Historical mailing list - Dan Houg
  Fri, 6 Oct 1995 08:25:42 CST6CDT
  ...Chrysler based its choice on its own tests of the different antifreezes. By contrast, the Autobahn antifreeze, though not as effective in preventing aluminum...
• Re: Antifreeze Again
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Sat, 22 May 2004 11:12:40 -0700
  ...Antifreeze Again > Volks, > > I was at my FLAPS looking for antifreeze for my 84 Westy. They had 3 > Prestone antifreezes to choose from: > > The...
• Re: phosphate-free antifreeze
  Historical mailing list - William Dummitt
  Sun, 5 Oct 1997 01:22:33 -0400
  Most of us use phosphate-free antifreeze religiously in hopes that it staves off the dreaded head leaks. Still, I've known vanagons that...
• How do you purge and capture all the antifreeze?
  Historical mailing list - matt
  Wed, 6 Apr 2005 11:26:01 -0400
  ...How do you purge all the antifreeze? I just bought a 91 Westy and wanted to change the antifreeze. To purge, I disconnected the...
• Phosphate-free antifreeze
  Historical mailing list - Tony Smith
  Sun, 21 Dec 1997 08:42:25 -0000
  ...Phosphate-free antifreeze is NOT needed! It's the water you add to it! Use distilled water only. You may note that Prestone is...
• Re: Antifreeze and pests and pets
  Historical mailing list - Rob Campbell
  Thu, 12 Feb 2004 12:42:18 -0800
  Stan Wilder wrote: >The thing to do is to set out a Frisbee with antifreeze and some peanuts or >peanut butter about 100 feet...
• Re: Antifreeze Again
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Sat, 22 May 2004 12:47:00 -0400
  ...They had 3 > Prestone antifreezes to choose from: > > The regular green stuff. > > A low tox [not ethylene glycol based] antifreeze. > > Orange extended life antifreeze...
• Re: Antifreeze shelf life
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 8 May 2010 23:18:33 -0400
  ...Antifreeze shelf life Has anyone asked anyone a question: "What is that antifreeze shelf life?" Like the original blue color or pink color VW...
• is dehumidifier as distilled water source ok?
  Historical mailing list - Gary Edwards
  Wed, 22 Jul 1998 23:58:20 EDT
  I have heard that you should only use distilled water when mixing coolant/antifreeze to the proper ratio. Is it ok to use water...
• Re: VW coolant
  Historical mailing list - Kent Christensen
  Sun, 21 Nov 1999 15:36:41 -0700
  ...VW and many others recommed phosphate free antifreeze. Only phosphate free antifreeze Texaco or Prestone offer is the Dex-Cool orange stuff.
• Re: antifreeze leak?
  Historical mailing list - Alfred Bagdan
  Sun, 21 Aug 2011 17:29:26 -0600
  ...I have always used the blue VW antifreeze since 1985. The mileage is 190000 km (~120000 miles). Does anyone know where the antifreeze is...
• antifreeze
  Historical mailing list - Terry Tiessen
  Tue, 31 Mar 1998 12:38:55 -0600
  Old Volks Home said, > I use Prestone 5/100 Phosphate Free I had been getting the impression that we need to get antifreeze from...
• Re: Antifreeze ?'s
  Historical mailing list - Robert Rountree
  Fri, 12 Feb 1999 15:51:16 -0500
  ...Antifreeze ?'s >I seem to be missing the boat on antifreeze. >First why Ehtylene Glycol? Is it because of toxicity or the lack there...
• antifreeze smell
  Historical mailing list - William Dummitt
  Thu, 26 Dec 1996 15:06:29 -0500
  My 87 camper has a bit of an antifreeze smell with the front heater on, but I can't find a leak anywhere and...
• Re: Procedure for changing antifreeze
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Mon, 23 Jul 2001 10:37:25 -0600
  ...Procedure for changing antifreeze ...And while we're on this topic, what do you do with the old antifreeze? What's the best way...
• coolant
  Historical mailing list - Bob Mac
  Sat, 2 Jul 2005 15:06:54 -0400
  ...From what i read i'm to look for phosphate free antifreeze. I looked on an old antifreeze jug to see if it had...
• Re: Antifreeze shelf life
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Fri, 7 May 2010 21:09:24 -0500
  ---- Arkady Mirvis <arkadymirvis@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > Has anyone asked anyone a question: "What is that antifreeze shelf life?" > Like the original blue color or...
• found wrong antifreeze in radiator- now what?
  Historical mailing list - d. m. simms
  Mon, 10 Apr 2000 03:45:49 -0600
  Just found that my 87 had the wrong antifreeze in it for the past 10,000 miles (about a year). Now what? Is there...
• Re: Things to put under the driver's seat
  Historical mailing list - JD Foster
  Fri, 13 Aug 2004 09:00:53 -0700
  ...In general, the primary concern about antifreeze toxicity is in relation to animals. Dogs & cats will lick up antifreeze spills because it tastes sweet...
• Re: Antifreeze Propblem Solved
  Historical mailing list - Mark B. Magee
  Thu, 13 Mar 1997 08:28:33 -0600
  Bill Collins wrote: > > I have solved my problem about what kind of antifreeze to use in my '84 > Vanagon. I found out that Prestone...
• New Zerex Antifreeze
  Historical mailing list - John P. Flaherty
  Fri, 26 Feb 1999 20:27:52 -0500
  Anyone familiar with the new Zerex antifreeze. It says for all metals including aluminum. [text/html]
• Re: Antifreeze Again
  Historical mailing list - Chris Dixon
  Sat, 22 May 2004 14:10:36 EDT
  You just have to make SURE that the antifreeze is PHOSPHATE FREE. I use dexcool orange. CD
• Re: Phosphate-free antifreeze
  Historical mailing list - William Dummitt
  Fri, 19 Dec 1997 09:31:02 -0500
  I too am a little skeptical about the importance of phosphate-free antifreeze, but don't see any reason NOT to use it. There...
• Antifreeze
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 14 Jul 1997 00:03:06 -0400 (EDT)
  Can someone recommend the best brand of antifreeze to use in an 84 Vanagon, and how often to change it?
• Antifreeze
  Historical mailing list - Jason Cornfeld
  Mon, 1 Feb 1999 07:19:25 -0700
  Hey guys.. my heads leak.. oh well.. but what kind of Antifreeze should I use???? Thanks in advance! Jason 85GL
• for watercoolers and eurovans ... some coolant info
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Tue, 28 May 96 18:30:38 CDT
  ...Mike pointed out that the agents in antifreeze that protect against aluminum corrosion -- silicates -- wear out, and replacing the antifreeze every 30,000 miles...
• Head gaskets and Antifreeze
  Historical mailing list - Terry Tiessen
  Tue, 31 Mar 1998 08:49:05 -0600
  ...Head gaskets and Antifreeze > > >> >> I never added water to the antifreeze. I always put >it in straight. Is >> that unwise? > >Generally, YES! Antifreeze/coolant...
• Re: Phosphate-free antifreeze
  Historical mailing list - Joe
  Fri, 19 Dec 1997 11:44:55 -0500
  I will repeat this again! Phosphate-free antifreeze is NOT needed! It's the water you add to it! Use distilled water only. You...
• Re: Procedure for changing antifreeze
  Historical mailing list - Ed Shultz
  Mon, 23 Jul 2001 13:24:12 -0400
  ...Procedure for changing antifreeze > >...And while we're on this topic, what do you do with the old >antifreeze? What's the best way...
• antifreeze and stop leak
  Historical mailing list - Greenamyer, William L
  Fri, 28 Sep 2001 08:22:10 -0700
  ...I had green antifreeze initially. Added some stop leak. The leak stopped. Later on, I changed to the green antifreeze (phosphate free). Within a...
• Re: What coolant is currently being used? Recommendations?
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Sat, 8 Nov 2008 17:38:45 -0500
  ...That way not only is the antifreeze right but the water in it is what the antifreeze manufacturer recommends as well. If you have...
• antifreeze leak in cold weather
  Historical mailing list - Alfred Bagdan
  Thu, 23 Jan 2020 10:59:36 -0700
  We had some very cold weather the past 3 weeks, -30 to -40 degrees, and there was an antifreeze leak from my 85 Vanagon...
• Re: vanagon antifreeze
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 9 Jul 1998 09:50:28 EDT
  What about this notion of mixing (or let's just say topping off) these different antifreeze formulas? Think that really is a no-no...
• antifreeze
  Historical mailing list - Thom Fitzpatrick
  Sun, 5 Mar 1995 13:43:48 -0800 (PST)
  Howdy, I know there has been a ton of discussion about the proper antifreeze for vanagons, ie blue-goo, wolfsburg mai-tai, etc. I...
• Re: Winterize Westy?/Antifreeze in the plastic pores?
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Mon, 5 Oct 1998 00:31:53 EDT
  I believe the RV antifreeze is made of propylene glycol,a common food ingredient.(although THAT makes no sense to me!) I always just...
• Antifreeze smell in the Vanagon (Sorta)
  Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
  Sat, 24 Oct 2009 14:10:58 -0400
  Hi all Well about a month ago I kept getting this strong smell of antifreeze in my 85 westi with the Zetec conversion. So...
• Re: proper disposal of used antifreeze
  Historical mailing list - Mike Ray
  Tue, 2 Feb 1999 15:30:56 -0500
  ...oil, paint, batteries, antifreeze. I keep an oil and antifreeze 5 gal "gerry can" in the garage and when full, go to the county...
• Re: Antifreeze shelf life
  Historical mailing list - Arkady Mirvis
  Sun, 9 May 2010 09:15:21 +0100
  ...Antifreeze shelf life Has anyone asked anyone a question: "What is that antifreeze shelf life?" Like the original blue color or pink color VW...
• antifreeze
  Historical mailing list - duane o'donnell
  Wed, 19 Jan 2000 21:36:52 GMT
  Here's a link to an excellent article on antifreeze selection: http://popularmechanics.com/popmech/auto3/9903AUSMM.html Duane O'Donnell 1983 Country Homes...
• 87 Vanagon- Antifreeze smell
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 23 Oct 1996 09:32:26 -0600
  Hello to all- Every time I use the rear auxiliary heater (under the rear bench seat) in my van, I smell antifreeze! I recently...
• Pentosin Antifreeze ?
  Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
  Thu, 27 Dec 2001 23:12:27 EST
  Has anyone got any experience of this antifreeze ? It is phosphate and amine free and supposedly absolutely safe for rubber gaskets and hoses. Made...
• Re: Antifreeze and pests and pets
  Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
  Fri, 13 Feb 2004 21:19:06 -0600
  John, " think the best approach is the secure your goods, don't leave dog food or antifreeze on the roof" I agree totally and...
• Re: Ethylene glycol can self-ignite at 782 degrees?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Wed, 26 Mar 2014 11:19:53 -0500
  ...The heater uses a double circuit, one circuit to absorb light (and so heat) into an antifreeze containing fluid, and one containing the potable...
• Re: wet carpeting
  Historical mailing list - Ron Lussier
  Fri, 5 Dec 1997 16:06:47 -0800
  ...Don't lick though! Antifreeze is VERY toxic. Pets often die after licking pools of antifreeze under leaking cars. (It tastes sweet, too.) Coyote...
• Orange antifreeze?
  Historical mailing list - Gary McEachern
  Sun, 26 Dec 1999 21:47:57 EST
  Hello The new van I am buying has orange colored antifreeze. Is this the correct type? Gary Gary McEachern, Reading Ma. '84GL Sunroof '87GL...
• Re: Where do you get your coolant?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Fri, 16 May 2014 09:51:59 -0500
  ...Does Prestone® Antifreeze/Coolant contain phosphates? A: Some European automobile manufacturers request that a phosphate-free antifreeze be used in their vehicles. This issue...