My westy likes good old German blue Pentosin mixed
50/50 with distilled water. I like what he likes!
We change it every two years.
That's just the way we roll.

Bernie

On Sun, Apr 2, 2017 at 4:33 PM, David McNeely <davmcneely40@gmail.com>
wrote:

> Why pre-mixed?  Water is cheap, even if you buy the grocery store
> distilled.
>
> So far as any additive you might put in supposedly keeping the coolant good
> forever, I'm skeptical.  chemical reactions do happen over time.  Coolant
> is cheaper than any engine.
>
> On Sun, Apr 2, 2017 at 4:26 PM, Thomas Casal <thomas.casal@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> > How do you volks feel about vr12 coolant additive?  It replenishes the
> > additives in the antifreeze and maintaines the pH of the coolant if you
> use
> > it every 6 months according to the manufacturer.  Supposedly you never
> have
> > to change your coolant again.  I haven't had the balls to try it on my
> 2.3l
> > gowesty motor so I change the coolant every 2 years.  Peace tom
> >
> > On Apr 2, 2017 2:44 AM, "Michael Magnani" <mfmagnani@sbcglobal.net>
> wrote:
> >
> > > I'm wondering what Vanagon owners think about the name-brand pre-mixed
> > > 50/50 antifreeze sold at the local auto parts stores.
> > > I've been using it in my TDI VW's without any problems for many years.
> > > Thanks,
> > > Mike M
> > >
> > > Sent from my iPad
> >
>