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• Re: Phosphate free coolant
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 6 Aug 1996 20:40:15 -0700
  ...Is >the VW dealer the only place to get this or is all ethyl gylcol based >anti-freeze phosphate free???? I have been reading...
• Re: Re(2): ARCHIVES: distilled water + coolant
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 10 Jan 1997 21:01:31 -0500 (EST)
  In a message dated 97-01-09 14:15:03 EST, cbennett@kpmg.com writes: > Does'nt Prestone antifreeze contain phosphates, which I have...
• coolant options
  Historical mailing list - Florian Speier
  Mon, 2 Jan 2006 01:20:35 +0000
  ...answer a) if it does not say it is phosphate free it contains phosphate. answer b) if it says all engines it is fine...
• phosphates in Prestone
  Historical mailing list - Karl F. Bloss
  Fri, 17 Apr 1998 17:20:01 -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...
• Re: Phosphate free anti-freeze.Quotes from owners manual and more--
  Historical mailing list - Gary Goldey
  Wed, 14 Apr 2004 18:14:50 EDT
  ...Does Prestone� Antifreeze/Coolant contain phosphates? A: Some European automobile manufacturers request that a phosphate-free antifreeze be used in their vehicles. This issue...
• Re: Anti-freeze & phosphates
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 6 Aug 1996 07:02:05 -0400
  ...Is the VW dealer the only place to get this or is all ethyl gylcol based anti-freeze phosphate free???? I have been reading...
• Anti-freeze & phosphates
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 5 Aug 1996 19:01:10 -0400
  Anyone, Reading my owners manual and my filler cap (and posts on the list) I see that I am supposed to use only phosphate...
• 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...
• Re: Prestone
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 4 Nov 1996 16:05:33 -0500
  ...Typical Prestone DOES have phosphates even though the label doesn't mention that they're in there. Prestone also makes a coolant that does...
• Re: (green=phosphate?) was: Radiator Bleeding
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 3 Sep 1996 23:49:45 -0400
  ...Some phosphate formulas are the same blue that VW uses. The new GM "DEX COOL" and similar phosphate free long lifes are an off...
• Re: Coolant and int. lighting questions
  Historical mailing list - Budd Premack
  Thu, 12 Nov 1998 00:30:04 -0600
  ...Is this the phosphate-free I've been > reading about? It is not phosphate-free unless it says phosphate-free! Prestone and Havoline (Texaco...
• Re: VW coolant
  Historical mailing list - Kent Christensen
  Sun, 21 Nov 1999 15:36:41 -0700
  ...All the green ones also say they contain phosphates. VW and many others recommed phosphate free antifreeze. Only phosphate free antifreeze Texaco or Prestone...
• Re: Re[2]: Fwd: "Sierra " Brand Acceptable Vanagon Coolant?
  Historical mailing list - ERIC ZENO
  Sat, 23 Nov 1996 00:19:13 -0500 (EST)
  On Fri, 22 Nov 1996 Pat.Spragge@wj.com wrote: > So... > > Who's correct. > > Gerry says it has phosphate; Mark says it's phosphate...
• Re: Where do you get your coolant?
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Fri, 16 May 2014 11:06:48 -0600
  To All According to the Prestone Extended Life (YellowBottle) Label it is ~ Silicate, Phosphate, Borate and Nitrite Free ~ While these days I prefer to...
• Re: Sierra Propylene Glycol Coolant?
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Mon, 11 Sep 95 12:20:27 CDT
  On Mon, 11 Sep 95 10:55:38 CDT Mr.Roger Bowman said: >I really don't understand the need to keep the phosphates...
• Re: Where do you get your coolant?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Fri, 16 May 2014 09:51:59 -0500
  ...Green coloured Prestone is NOT Phosphate free, at least not here in Canada. The only Prestone that is phosphate free is the Long Life...
• Re: coolant options
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 1 Jan 2006 23:12:26 EST
  ...is phosphate free, i get one of two answers: > answer a) if it does not say it is phosphate free it contains phosphate. > answer...
• Re: Recommended coolant
  Historical mailing list - Ben Cichowski
  Fri, 7 Dec 2007 20:03:46 -0600
  ...Many that do not specifically say "phosphate free" are indeed free of phosphates. Prestone "Extended Life" for instance does not contain any phosphates...but...
• Re: Coolant??
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Tue, 27 Jun 95 12:05:36 CDT
  On Tue, 27 Jun 95 12:02:00 CDT Jim Arnott said: >Does anyone know if any nationally distributed antifreeze >is phosphate free? I...
• Re: CHEAP Silicate/Phosphate free anti-freeze
  Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
  Fri, 3 Dec 1999 06:25:52 -0800
  I just installed the Prestone 5/150 ExtendedLife, orange, silicate and phosphate free coolant. Where might I read about the silicate requirement for our...
• Coolant...
  Historical mailing list - Jim & Lisa Arnott
  Mon, 8 Dec 1997 13:38:01 -0700
  The List is BACK!!!! Yeah!!! Found this discussion about phosphate free coolant on an automotive technician's list that I subscribe to. Thought that...
• Re: Phosphate-free anti freeze
  Historical mailing list - STEVEN G WACKER
  Sun, 5 Oct 1997 11:31:14 -0700
  Budd, there are at least three brands other than Autobahn, that sell phosphate free antifreeze. Prestone, Havoline and one I can't remember (off...
• 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...
• Re: Where do you get your coolant?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Fri, 16 May 2014 14:25:05 -0500
  ...Green coloured Prestone is NOT Phosphate free, at least not here in Canada. The only Prestone that is phosphate free is the Long Life...
• Re: replacements for phosphate-free coolant
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Mon, 19 Dec 2011 13:32:48 -0600
  Joy, this is reported to be available in Canada, and it is phosphate free. Whether it is equivalent to VW blue antifreeze, I could...
• Re: we don't need no stinkin' non-phosphate...
  Historical mailing list - SyncroHead
  Fri, 19 Dec 1997 09:51:42 EST
  ...Isn't > Prestone phosphate free? That was what I intended to use. What are you > using? Also, see Jim DiGennaro's message to me...
• Phosphate-free anti freeze
  Historical mailing list - Budd Premack
  Sat, 4 Oct 1997 23:21:01 -0500
  Is it really essential to use phosphate-free anti freeze? I am due for a change and am pretty sure that the PO used...
• Re: coolent question for my 88 gl,,,
  Historical mailing list - Tony Gould
  Mon, 28 May 2001 09:48:17 -0700
  The statement that ..."most coolant manufacturers have simply opted to go phosphate free" is a dangerous assumption. When I went to get coolant for...
• Re: coolant options
  Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
  Sun, 1 Jan 2006 18:05:00 -0800
  Not sure what others think or believe, but over in the MB community, they all swear by the phosphate-free formula favored by Mercedes...
• 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: water pump
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Sat, 27 Aug 94 01:31:51 CDT
  ...Prestone uses stuff that contains Phosphates and BASF (the folks that make the VW stuff) use stuff that doesn't contain Phosphates. here's...
• Re: Where do you get your coolant?
  Historical mailing list - Jason
  Fri, 16 May 2014 17:23:19 -0400
  ...Green coloured Prestone is NOT > Phosphate free, at least not here in Canada. The only Prestone that is > phosphate free is the Long Life...
• Re: Where do you get your coolant?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sat, 17 May 2014 08:34:24 -0500
  ...Does Prestone=C2=AE Antifreeze/Coolant contain phosphates? > > A: Some European automobile manufacturers request that a phosphate-free ant= > > ifreeze be used in their...
• Re: coolent question for my 88 gl,,,
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 27 May 2001 22:10:50 -0500
  ...So many engines these days are mostly aluminum that most coolant manufacturer's have simply opted to go phosphate free. You still must be...
• Coolant Confusion
  Historical mailing list - Douglas Demarest
  Fri, 28 Jan 2000 12:47:23 EST
  ...Is this bad? Is the green color an indication that the coolant currently in my system is not phosphate-free, or are there phosphate...
• Re: coolant question
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Sun, 29 Oct 2000 12:04:44 -0800
  ...Didn't mention anything about > Phosphate free. Am i missing something? Yes. You are missing having a good Vanagon mechanic. Phosphate free only! Don...
• Re: coolent question for my 88 gl,,,
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 28 May 2001 19:42:20 -0500
  ...Two of the three had Phosphate, > and the parts guy didn't know anything about coolant - > only by reading the label can one BE...
• Re: Phosphate free anti-freeze.Quotes from owners manual and more--
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 14 Apr 2004 20:20:57 -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...
• Re: CHEAP Silicate/Phosphate free anti-freeze
  Historical mailing list - dave
  Thu, 2 Dec 1999 22:44:35 -0600
  ...I made the mistake of using Autobahn silicate/phosphate free (pink) and burned up a waterpump in 20k miles. The correct coolant is Autobahn...
• Phosphate-Free Coolant: War and Peace
  Historical mailing list - Mark B. Magee
  Sat, 20 Dec 1997 11:11:07 -0600
  Volks, It seems the Phosphate-Free coolant issue resurfaces every 6 mos or so on the List. In summary, my research has shown: 1...
• Re(2): ARCHIVES: distilled water + coolant
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 9 Jan 1997 15:06:36 -0500
  Does'nt Prestone antifreeze contain phosphates, which I have been warned against as a cause of corrosion? Maybe that miracle water neutralized the phosphates...
• Re: Phosphate free coolant...
  Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
  Sat, 31 Aug 2002 11:24:39 -0600
  ...Phosphate free coolant... > > And don't forget Quaker State Phosphate-Free, which is also a lime juice, > seems to work fine as well. > > Sam...
• Re: Phosphate-free anti freeze
  Historical mailing list - Budd Premack
  Mon, 6 Oct 1997 00:39:42 -0500
  Thanks to all of you ( 9 ! ) who took the time to set me straight about the importance of phosphate-free anti freeze. I obtained...
• RE: Water Wetter: Again
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 19 Jul 1996 19:08 EDT
  >dont all soaps have the dreaded phosphates? this is supposedly phosphate free. :-) ___________________________ /========/===|==============\ /---------/|""||"""""||""""|# \ (Someone deserves the credit for / //|__||_____||____|## \ this picture) /_________// | | | _______ || _| *** | |()||v||()|| /_ _ | | ---w--- ||_// \ / \ | _-( ) \=========/_/| ) |--------| ) |==] _-{_}_) \_\_/__.. \_\_/_ \_\_/ \_\_/__.__. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Dave Sidote sidote...
• Re: Where do you get your coolant?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Thu, 22 May 2014 09:43:56 -0500
  ...Does Prestone=C2=AE Antifreeze/Coolant contain phosphates? > >>> A: Some European automobile manufacturers request that a phosphate-free ant= > >>> ifreeze be used in their...
• Re: Where do you get your coolant?
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sat, 17 May 2014 05:14:38 -0400
  ...Does Prestone=C2=AE Antifreeze/Coolant contain phosphates? > A: Some European automobile manufacturers request that a phosphate-free ant= > ifreeze be used in their...
• Re: Where do you get your coolant?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Thu, 22 May 2014 09:25:31 -0500
  ...Does Prestone=C2=AE Antifreeze/Coolant contain phosphates? >>> A: Some European automobile manufacturers request that a phosphate-free ant= >>> ifreeze be used in their...
• Re: antifreeze and stop leak
  Historical mailing list - Royston, Jerry
  Fri, 28 Sep 2001 14:15:57 -0400
  ...Is the color the only factor here or is it brand? I was going to put in some of the Texaco phosphate-free stuff...
• Phosphate free anti-freeze
  Historical mailing list - Dan Houg
  Thu, 28 Sep 1995 09:20:36 CST6CDT
  ...she also said the regular yellow jug of Prestone contained phosphates and the jug does list 'corrosion inhibitors.' I asked her for suggestions on...
• Re: Phosphate-free Anti-freeze in Canada
  Historical mailing list - TC
  Wed, 10 Jan 2007 06:50:14 -0800
  I am using the prestone extended life phosphate-free, slica free http://www.prestone.com/products/antifreezeCoolant.php available every where in pre-mixed...
• Re: Radiator has a leak and green fluid's coming out
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sun, 4 Apr 2010 19:21:57 -0500
  ...it's coolant with phosphate... > > FWIW -- Sierra is green and is possibly the most widely available > over-the-counter phosphate free antifreeze. > > Geo -- Evidently...
• Re: Phosphate-free Anti-freeze in Canada
  Historical mailing list - g august
  Thu, 28 Jun 2007 04:14:23 -0500
  ...It clearly states on the front label Silicate and Phosphate free. Gerry (ghaugust@shaw.ca) 87 Westfalia
• Re: Goofy Coolant Refresh Idea
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Ensing
  Thu, 3 Apr 2003 20:19:23 EST
  Yeah, then you can run your return line to the cap through a de-ionizer and continually siphon off any phosphates! This is an...
• Re: replacements for phosphate-free coolant
  Historical mailing list - David Clarkson
  Mon, 19 Dec 2011 19:31:15 -0500
  I worked at a Honda dealership for several years and have been using their phosphate-free coolant that they sell currently. When I checked...
• we don't need no stinkin' non-phosphate...
  Historical mailing list - Steve Nizyborski
  Sat, 13 Dec 1997 14:15:49 PST
  ...When I asked about using phosphate-free coolant, she said that there is no need since they've found that the heads in the...
• Re: Phosphate-free Anti-freeze in Canada
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Wed, 10 Jan 2007 10:39:09 -0500
  Zerex G-05 is phosphate free, and is the OEM formulation that Mercedes uses. Be sure you get the G-05 forumlation; Zerex also...
• Re: Coolant color?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 27 Aug 2000 12:17:02 -0500
  ...DO NOT rely on someone elses opinion about whether it's phosphate free or not. If you have read it for yourself, then you...
• Re: we don't need no stinkin' non-phosphate...
  Historical mailing list - Marilyn Nelson-Ehret
  Thu, 18 Dec 1997 21:58:51 -0800
  ...When I asked about using phosphate-free >coolant, she said that there is no need since they've found >that the heads in the...
• Re: Phosphate-free Anti-freeze in Canada
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Wed, 10 Jan 2007 10:18:52 -0500
  Thanks TC! On 1/10/07, TC <trclark@shaw.ca> wrote: > > I am using the prestone extended life phosphate-free, slica free > http://www...
• Re: antifreeze and stop leak
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Fri, 28 Sep 2001 12:12:33 -0700
  ...Use either VW's Autobahn (blue and phosphate free) or long-life type like Dexcool (orange). Orange is not compatible with blue, so you...