no, with vodka or Quintilla added, Silly !

On 8/17/2014 7:17 AM, Don Hanson wrote:
>    so, only drink pure antifreeze?...
>
>
> On Sun, Aug 17, 2014 at 9:58 AM, Dave Mcneely <mcneely4@cox.net> wrote:
>
>> ---- "SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott ) " <scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote:
>>> My understanding from my VW Dealer Parts Dept ..
>>> some 1 1/2 yr ago is that their Red 'mixes with all types of coolant.'
>>>
>>> It might even say that on the bottle.
>>> and since there are now about  half a dozen different types of coolant
>>> in use , it's not hard to find coolants that claim 'mixes with all types
>>> of coolant. "
>>>
>> "Mixes with" and "is functionally compatible with" are not necessarily the
>> same thing.  That could be especially true when it comes to corrosion
>> prevention or preventing clogging.  Ethanol and methanol are completely
>> miscible in all proportions.  Their toxicities to mammals including people
>> are quite different, and the resulting mix does not change that.  mcneely
>>
>>> I like Zerex Long Life coolant too.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On 8/17/2014 2:48 AM, Dave Mcneely wrote:
>>>> VW has had both red and blue coolant for years.  At the dealership
>> where I last bought VW coolant, when I stated that I wanted coolant for a
>> 1991 Volkswagen Vanagon GL Campmobile (though I had bought coolant and a
>> few other things from them before), the first reply was that no parts for
>> that vehicle were available, but maybe coolant was.  The clerk then
>> consulted a computer, left for the stock room, and returned with two
>> gallons of red coolant.  When I pointed out the error, he stated that that
>> was the only coolant for VWs extant, that none other was manufactured, and
>> that it was correct for Vanagons.  I demured, and asked if someone else
>> might have better information.  Eventually, after an extended discussion
>> that bordered on heated, he brought forth a manager, who listened, said,
>> "just a moment," went to the stock room, and returned with two bottles of
>> blue coolant.  He hadn't consulted a computer.
>>>> I no longer use the VW coolant.  I use Zerex Long-life coolant, which
>> is yellow, and which is phosphate free.  I believe that a phosphate free
>> coolant is available from Prestone as well.
>>>> mcneely
>>>>
>>>> ---- Jeff Palmer <jpalmer@MYMTS.NET> wrote:
>>>>> Did I miss the memo? Is vw coolant now red instead of blue? Can they
>> be mixed?
>>>>> Thanks
>>>>> Jeff
>>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> David McNeely
>>>>
>> --
>> David McNeely
>>