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Subject:Re: DexCool in Canada (was Coolant Question)
From:Barry Mercer
Date:Mon, 12 Jun 2000 19:24:48 -0400

Canadian Tire!!!!

Barry.

Sudbury

> From: Keith Adams <keith_adams@TRANSCANADA.COM>
> Organization: TransCanada
> Reply-To: Keith Adams <keith_adams@TRANSCANADA.COM>
> Date: Mon, 12 Jun 2000 09:32:26 -0600
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: DexCool in Canada (was Coolant Question)
>
> Can anyone point me to where I can get DexCool in Canada?  I've heard that GM
> uses DexCool as it's OE coolant.  Anyone have prices?  Is DexCool and the VW
> Autobahn stuff the only choices we really have?  Is the VW stuff
> super-expensive?
>
> Annoyed, because the "reputable" local shop who did the heads for the PO last
> year put in green coolant,
> Keith Adams
> Calgary, Alberta, Canada
> 1986 Vanagon GL Westfalia
>
> Bill Davidson wrote:
>
>> Not okay to mix the Dex Cool.... read the instructions.
>> As I understand it (from my mechanic) you need to not only drain your
>> coolant, but you need to do a complete and thorough flush of your old
>> coolant before using Dex Cool.
>> Bill
>