All of the older (for sure) vw engines were supposed to use phosphate free
coolant.

Generally it is orange or blue in color.

Adam P

81 Vanagon Westy (The Brick)
70 Single Cab "Whitey"
74 Beetle "Ol Yeller"
73 Transporter (STILL at paint shop)
1988 Vanagon Wolfsburg
Used Vanagon Parts for sale (mostly aircooled)
----- Original Message -----
From: "Chris S" <mrvolkswagen@HOTMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Friday, May 31, 2002 2:34 PM
Subject: Re: NOW: Green Coolant?

> Opinion one:
>
> >I thought that the green (phospate included) coolants where bad for just
> >water boxers, due to the material of the heads.  Your saying that all
> >watercooled VW's are susceptible to the same corroded head syndrome if
you
> >don't use the blue stuff.
>
> Fact:  The material in the heads is Aluminium.  The same stuff from which
> the head in my trusty Jetta was manufactured.
>
> Opinion two:
>
> >Green coolant is bad for all H20 VWs.  Prestone does make phosphate free
> >coolant but it is orange in color, it specifically says phosphate free on
> >the label.
>
>
> Fact:  The color of the coolant does not determine whether it's
> phosphate-free.  Go to FLAPS of your choice and check the labels for
> yourself.
>
> The AUTOBAHN antifreeze contains additional corrosion inhibitors which VW
> feels are needed due to the unique construction of the WBX motor, or
that's
> at least the propaganda I was told.
>
> Chris S.
> '85 Westy
> "Look Mister, you bought a camel.
> Don't expect it to prance like a stallion."
>
>
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