I have used nothing but Prestone since '86.  Never had any problems on
either of my two Vanagons.  I bought the '86 new so I know its history.
The key is changing it every 2 or 3 years?

Gerald Masar <azsun99@EARTHLINK.NET> on 09/28/2001 03:12:33 PM

Please respond to Gerald Masar <azsun99@EARTHLINK.NET>

To:   vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
cc:    (bcc: Jay L Snyder/AE/DuPont)
Subject:  Re: antifreeze and stop leak

Green stuff is a no-no. Use either VW's Autobahn (blue and phosphate free)
or long-life type like Dexcool (orange). Orange is not compatible with
blue,
so you must flush well. Others on the list have made this change. Hopefully
they will chime in.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Royston, Jerry" <gmr@OBPA.USDA.GOV>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Friday, September 28, 2001 11:15 AM
Subject: Re: antifreeze and stop leak

> Can someone tell me what's the difference between the green stuff and the
> orange?  My Westy came with the green stuff which I assumed was the wrong
> stuff (with phosphates) but now I read that the green stuff is
> phosphate-free.  Is the color the only factor here or is it brand?  I was
> going to put in some of the Texaco phosphate-free stuff (not sure of
color)
> but would this have similar problems as the orange?
>
> Gerry Royston
> Bethesda, MD
> '87 Westy