I also use the pentosin.  The local Carquest FLAPS carries it.  It is cheaper through them then to have it shipped.

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From: David McNeely <davmcneely40@GMAIL.COM>
Date: 4/2/17 7:17 PM (GMT-06:00)
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Anti-Freeze opinions

I use that blue stuff, too.  At first I thought, wow, that's expensive.
But, change it every two years, so not so expensive.

On Sun, Apr 2, 2017 at 4:53 PM, bernie <1234bjs@gmail.com> wrote:

> 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
>> >
>>
>
>