There are many opinions on this. For a lengthy article on coolants, go to:
    http://www.vanagon.com/
and look under info > articles and essays > green stuff considered.
I prefer to stick with the expensive VW Phosphate free stuff.
Most agree you should use distilled water, but not water from a softener because of
the higher salt content.
Jerry
----- Original Message -----
From: "John Houser" <JohnHJhouser@AOL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Saturday, May 22, 2004 8:24 AM
Subject: Antifreeze Again

> Volks,
>
> I was at my FLAPS looking for antifreeze for my 84 Westy.  They had 3
> Prestone antifreezes to choose from:
>
> The regular green stuff.
>
> A low tox [not ethylene glycol based] antifreeze.
>
> Orange extended life antifreeze.
>
> Which one is right for the waterleaker engine.  I want to get this right
> because doing cylinder heads was not fun and I don't want to do it again anytime
> soon.
>
> TIA,
>
> John Houser, Jr.
> Perry, Ga
> 84 Westy