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Subject:Re: Phosphate-free Anti-freeze in Canada
From:David Etter
Date:Wed, 10 Jan 2007 09:03:43 -0700

Phosphate Free Antifreeze is available everywhere. Try an autosupply
house, try parts places, I found so many kinds at one parts place I
had to read each label carefully, and still found it difficult to
decide.

                                David  (Edmonton)
Caveat: At Home Hardware two years ago I bought "Extended Use"
phosphate free antifreeze I believe by "Prestone" ( in a yellow jug
anyway) and completely flushed my coolant system. I now see that it
has turned rusty coloured and has "crud" in it. As soon as the
weather breaks I am going to flush again and use this new stuff I
bought.
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>I may hate myself in the morning for starting this thread.
>
>I used to be able to buy phosphate-free anti-freeze from Canadian Tire. They
>no longer sell it. I actually talked to a guy at the parts counter who was a
>VW guy and knew exactly what I was talking about --- and he raved on about
>how he didn't know what to do either. What are you other Canucks doing for
>Vanagon anti-freeze??
>
>Cheers,
>Doug
>
>--
>http://www.dougalcock.com