There is also one called Sierra that is phosphate free Propylene Glycol.  In
Minneapolis it's currently 7 bucks with a 2 buck rebate.

tom

On 11 Sep 2003 at 10:12, Karl Wolz wrote:

> Anti ferrze, eh? ;-)
>
> I have the orange stuff from Prestone in my '88, and it always stinks
> like anti-freeze, since it "seeps" out from between hoses and fittings,
> etc.  I've been told that this is due to molecule size - don't know if
> this is true or not.
>
> My Westy has VW blue coolant, and it seems quite happy (me, too).  I'd
> pay the couple extra bux and go blue next time.
>
> Karl Wolz
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
> Of clarence falarski
> Sent: Thursday, September 11, 2003 8:51 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: anti ferrze coolant
>
> Listies:
>
>
> Took a few months off from the list, needed a break but now back and
> it's nice to see some of the same names coming up on my screen once
> again....
>
> Radiator coolant, Prestone has some phosphate free orange stuff. What's
> the opinions of you folks out there.
>
> regards.
>
> clarence
> 1990 multi
> pinehurst, nc.
>

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85 Westphalia GL Albert
96 Jetta GL The Intimidator
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