Well, coolant has been the subject of endless discussion on the list.  FWIW, a radiator guy advised me not to use Dexcool.  But I have noticed that several different coolants on the market are phosphate free, including at least one fro Zerex and one from Prestone.  mcneely

---- HotelWestfalia <zolo@FOXINTERNET.NET> wrote:
> I don't use it for the same reason, having not be available from other than
> the dealership, and only when they are open.
> I use Preston Dexcool, that is also phophate free.  It is of Pink color that
> would distinguish itself from the green ones that are mostly not the right
> ones.
> Also it's about half the price of the blue one.
> But mainly; it is available almost 24/7/365 from all the FLAPs around the
> country.
> Zoltan
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "John Lauterbach" <jhlauterbach@BELLSOUTH.NET>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Friday, November 04, 2011 12:15 PM
> Subject: Availability of VW Blue Coolant (one for Vanagons)
>
>
> > What is availability and typical price for the VW blue coolant we are
> > supposed to use in our Vanagons?
> >
> > John
> >

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David McNeely