At 04:22 PM 22/02/2004 -0500, Jere rote:

>Prestone  the orange kind
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: pete owsianowski
>
>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?
>

    Pete,
    ...only if you are already running Prestone orange coolant.

    The VW supplied coolant for the wasserboxer is blue and says
    VW/Audi Liquid Antigel (antifreeze) on the bottle.

    I have always used this as that is what was in the van when it was
    new.
    There is nothing wrong with going to the phosphate-free Prestone should
    you wish,but only after a complete coolant flush.
    Check first what type/colour coolant you are currently running and stick
    with that if you are only topping up.
    Different types of coolant are often incompatable if mixed...

    Cheers,
    Steve O
    NSW Australia
    '92 Transporter WBX Kombi
    '00 Transporter Double Cab
    '03 Transporter Double Cab (work truck)