The reason not to do this is the same reason it rains after you wash your
car. Mother nature will arange -40 for us. Then again, what does an air
cooled guy have to worry about...

Thanks,
Chris Gronski
Toronto, Ontario,
'80 Westy "Pokey" - SLOPOKEY
'87 Chevrolet Sprint - Ice Racer
'91 Pontiac Firefly - Convertible
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Doug Alcock" <dgalcock@HEWITT.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, November 22, 2000 3:57 PM
Subject: Antifreeze question

> It's my understanding that we are only supposed to use a 50-50 water to
coolant
> mix in our Wasserboxers. According to the back of the jug and my little
tester
> dohickey ---- this resulting mix is good to -30 celsius or -22 fahrenheit.
What
> do listees in cold climes use?? Here in Toronto it did get down to -30
celsisu
> last year --- but no colder ---- and I'm wondering if I should be
increasing my
> mix to be on the safe side --- or is there a reason not to do this???
>
> Thanks,
> Doug Alcock
> '84 Westy
> Toronto, Canada
>