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Subject:Re: Stainless Coolant Pipes Endanger Engines
From:Tom Hargrave
Date:Thu, 14 Oct 2010 10:25:44 -0500

Long life is supposed to last 5 years but I dont trust their claims.

The safe answer is to change every 2 years.

Tom

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-----Original Message-----
From: Dave Mcneely <mcneely4@COX.NET>
Sent: Thursday, October 14, 2010 10:08 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Subject: Re: Stainless Coolant Pipes Endanger Engines

---- Tom Hargrave <thargrav@HIWAAY.NET> wrote:

> The best defense is to change your coolent regularly. You should
change
> your antifreeze every 2 years.

Tom, does this include the new "long life" coolants?  Of course, this
does not apply to our vehicles, but some vehicle makers now say 5 years
with those coolants, including vehicle maker branded coolants.

DMc

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