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Subject:Re: Phosphate-free antifreeze
From:Joe
Date:Fri, 19 Dec 1997 11:44:55 -0500

I will repeat this again!

   Phosphate-free antifreeze is NOT needed! It's the water
   you add to it! Use distilled water only. You may note
   that Prestone is now selling water for your rad.!

            Eric                   86-VW4x4
            vw4x4@fyi.net          72-240z
            Pittsburgh, PA USA     1936-Chrysler

On Fri, 19 Dec 1997, William Dummitt wrote:

> I too am a little skeptical about the importance of phosphate-free
> antifreeze, but don't see any reason NOT to use it.  There are many
> phosphate free antifreezes on the market besides the premium-priced
> Autobahn from VW.  Prestone has one (silver bottle, not the familiar yellow
> one) that sells for five or six bucks at Wal-Mart and other discount
> outlets.
>
> Bill
>