Use the Honda factory coolant if you are suspect of what the dealership offers. I compared the two and the first 6 or 7 ingredients were the same and in the same order. It's worked fine for me for about 8 yrs.

David Clarkson
90 Westy
 

 

-----Original Message-----
From: Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@GMAIL.COM>
To: vanagon <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Mon, Apr 30, 2012 6:41 pm
Subject: Long life Coolant & alloy wheel questions

 
 
 
Folks, 
 
 
 
I ran Dexcool in my '84 for about 5 years before I sold it without a 
problem.  Is anyone running a long life coolant like this or Zerex G-05? 
How about VW's G-12?  Nothing relevant came up in the archives.  I may just 
flush and replace with the blue stuff since I hope to re-engine with a 
Subaru in less than two years anyway, but it seems stupid to use that 
expensive product. 
 
 
 
Also, I got a set of 14" VW alloy wheels along with this rig, but no 
studs/nuts or center caps.  Any ideas where I can get these?  Are they worth 
bothering with? 
 
 
 
Thanks! 
 
 
 
Stuart 
 
'85 Westy