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Subject:Re: Botched Coolant Flush Implications?
From:Jeff Lincoln
Date:Wed, 15 Jun 2011 15:06:01 -0400

> Also, a corollary question:  I clearly specified that the replacement
> antifreeze must be Volkswagen brand only (in the past, I've had shops use
> 'house brand' coolants - i.e. whatever the local tech/guru thought was
> best).  How can I verify that the antifreeze used was genuine VW and not
> some off-brand?
>
> -Wes
>

Isn't the genuine VW coolant Blue? Thyat would be a way to tell (well
assuming no one else uses Blue as well)

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Thanks,

Jeff
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