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Subject:Re: flush the cooling system?
From:Jim Thompson
Date:Wed, 23 Jul 1997 00:51:31 EDT

NNNNNNNNNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

Flush with clear water, please!

That Prestone Flush crap is perfect for American Detroit Iron.  I
wouldn't trust it in a VW Cooling System.  Hell, I won't even use it on
my 73 Toyota Pickup!

Jim
84 Westy 2.1
62 Beetle (Father was original owner)
90 Fox Wagon
Sherwood Automotive * The Old Volks Home (oldvolkshome1@juno.com) (916)
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On Tue, 22 Jul 1997 23:21:42 -0400 Byron Spears <bspears@EROLS.COM>
writes:
>Hi, gang, and many thanks for all the fascinating info about coolants!
>
>I acquired Prestone phosphate-free long-life at Pep Boys (Wal-Mart was
>out, and PB honored their lowest price policy with Wal-Mart as their
>"competitor"!).  While there, I also picked up some Prestone Super
>Flush, but now I have misgivings.  To wit:
>
>SHOULD I FLUSH THE VANAGON COOLING SYSTEM WITH THIS STUFF?
>
>If so, any tips on how?
>
>Thanks for your input!!!
>
>
>Byron Spears
>Clinton, MD
>'87 GL Weekender
>'63 Chevy II (poor baby needs restoration bad)
>'86 Maxima
>