Thanks Ken,  Here is what the folks at GoWesty are saying about coolant
types/mixing:

http://www.gowesty.com/library_article.php?id=1040

Coming from folks that build and tear apart a lot of waterboxer engines
this must carry some sort of credibility?

-john

On 4/12/2011 3:47 AM, Ken Wilford wrote:
> John, I can still get the blue goo (blue VW spec antifreeze) for $25 a
> gallon and I don't think there is any danger of it disappearing for
> several years yet.  Just FYI there are coolants you can buy if you are
> in an emergency situation on a trip and need some coolant that will
> mix with any color.  I know it wrecks the whole blue "toilet bowl
> fresh" color thing but it will work in a pinch.
>
> Hope this helps,
>
> Ken Wilford
> John 3:16
> www.vanagain.com
>
>
> On 4/12/2011 12:04 AM, John Goubeaux wrote:
>> Sorry guys, I know this topic has been beaten to death, but...
>>
>> So I am about ready to fill my newly installed ( gowesty ) engine with
>> coolant, I have six gallons of the Blue VW/Audi  stuff, already cut with
>> distilled water that I have had for a while. I had intended to use this
>> whenever I did a full flush of the system. A local VW mechanic tells me
>> I should not use it b/c it is no longer available -replaced by the pink
>> stuff. That I will not have any extra for "down the road" and can't mix
>> the two.
>>
>> So I am thinking -  "crap" now i have to  give VW another $100 for pink
>> fluid ?  Any comment on this? Am I missing something?
>>
>> I guess I should just consider that I will likely be able to find
>> someone who still needs the blue stuff right ? I will probably try to
>> sell it to the mechanic.
>>
>> -john
>>