I've had great success with Peak Lifetime Global, 60/40 mix.

https://www.walmart.com/ip/PEAK-PXA0B3-Antifreeze-Coolant-1-gal-RTU-G4037717/17201158?wmlspartner=wlpa&selectedSellerId=1122&adid=22222222227010052247&wmlspartner=wmtlabs&wl0=&wl1=g&wl2=c&wl3=150343663857&wl4=pla-261227233139&wl5=9016961&wl6=&wl7=&wl8=&wl9=pla&wl10=101593696&wl11=online&wl12=17201158&wl13=&veh=sem

Be sure to mix only will distilled water.  As city water has chlorine in it, and well water has other crap in it.

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of David McNeely
Sent: Tuesday, September 19, 2017 5:24 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Not tires, not oil... but anti-freeze!

Must be phosphate free.  If it doesn't say it is phosphate free, it isn't, regardless of the compatibility claim on the label.  Zerex has a phosphate free antifreeze, I don't know about Prestone.  Also, VW still sells the blue stuff, though some dealers may not stock it.

mcneely

On Tue, Sep 19, 2017 at 10:17 AM, Larry Alofs <lalofs@gmail.com> wrote:

> If you use Prestone (or another quality brand) that says that it is
> compatible with all other anti-freezes, you won't have to worry about
> using something else if you have to buy some on the road somewhere.
>
> Buy concentrate and mix 50-50 with distilled water or water from a
> dehumidifier.
>
> Larry A.
>
>
> On Tue, Sep 19, 2017 at 12:40 PM, Steve Williams <
> steve@williamsitconsulting.com> wrote:
>
> > Hi,
> >
> > I just did a complete cooling system swap.  Hoses, stainless pipes,
> > stainless coolant tower, RMW aluminum tank, new thermostat housing, etc.
> >
> > I'm in Canada and in close proximity to Canadian Tire.  Is there a
> > recommended Brand anti-freeze for our beloved Vanagons?
> >
> > Having never bought it in volume before, should I get concentrated,
> > or pre-mix?  If I get concentrated, I assume I need to get
> > de-mineralized water from somewhere...  is that correct?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Steve Williams
> >
>

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