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Subject:Re: Re(2): ARCHIVES: distilled water + coolant
Date:Fri, 10 Jan 1997 21:01:31 -0500 (EST)

In a message dated 97-01-09 14:15:03 EST, cbennett@kpmg.com writes:

> Does'nt Prestone antifreeze contain phosphates, which I have been warned 
> against as a cause of corrosion?  Maybe that miracle water neutralized the 
> phosphates?

"Typical" Prestone DOES CONTAIN phosphates.  They also make what they call a
"longlife" antifreeze that does NOT contain phosphates.  The "longlife" stuff
will state right on the label: "Does not contain phosphates".

Regards,
Jim Davis
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