i prefer to use prestone 5/150 dexcool phosphate free. someone may disagree
but 6 years and no problems!  if your level is going down you may have a
leak somewhere.  there are soooo many places for these vans to leak.  even
internally, heater cores front or rear, dreaded heads, ugh!!  your best bet
is top it off, bleed it properly, then if level still goes down have it
pressure tested and that will tell the tale.  as far as bleeding my prefered
method, which seems to be commonly used by other listees is, drive for a
while when home take off front grill and open bleeder on radiator.  it will
hiss if air in the system followed by coolant, close valve. do this every
100 miles or so until no more air comes out.  should only take once or twice
to do it properly.  if you are really concerned about bleeding then follow
the method in the bentley guide.
good luck!
jason
87 syncro westy project ( next week installation of interior, that will be
fun!!)

>From: pete owsianowski <pnocean@EARTHLINK.NET>
>Reply-To: pete owsianowski <pnocean@EARTHLINK.NET>
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject: Adding Coolant
>Date: Sat, 21 Feb 2004 17:15:40 -0500
>
>I hope you Vanagon experts haven't answered this one too many times:
>What is your preferred brand of Phosphate Free Coolant for the 2.1 WBX?
>
>Also, our '87 is running great, just changed oil and filter and went out
>for
>a spin.  It's not leaking anything, Temp is normal, with the gauge right
>under the light where it always is. Yet, the coolant level is not between
>the Min/Max line on the refill tank.  Though I would top it off before
>freaking out.
>
>Thanks for any thoughts
>
>Pete
>'87 Westy
>"Joe's Van"

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