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Subject:Re: My first Westy trip! Questions and Thank You!
From:David Brodbeck
Date:Tue, 13 Apr 2004 09:48:08 -0400

On Tue, 13 Apr 2004, John Rodgers wrote:

> Third possibility - your coolant mix is incorrect. Coolant mix should be
> 50/50 water/antifreeze for the WBX. Not sure about the diesels.

50/50 is generally right.  Below a certain temperature the Bentley
suggests 40/60, but I don't remember what the threshold is.  Pretty darn
cold, I think.

David Brodbeck, N8SRE
'82 Volkswagen Diesel Westfalia
'86 Volvo 240DL wagon