Brian  Wal Mart sells that stuff for under $7./gal and Auto Zone about a
nickel higher.  Sales asscociate was right when he said"Now I'll take your
money!!

Dimwitted Moose and Flying Squirrel

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> From: Brian Doss <BDOSS24046@AOL.COM>
> To: Vanagon@VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Prestone 5/150 antifreeze
> Date: Wednesday, July 08, 1998 11:32 AM
>
> I chose this brand to do my recent refill after flushing. It is phosphate
> free, and runs about 10.00/gallon. So I buy this stuff, and the guy at
the
> counter says to me: you can't use that - unless you're putting it in a
'95 or
> newer GM"  I say: "why?" He says: "it will not mix with other antifreeze"
I
> say "I don't care, I'm flushing the system and replacing the existing
coolant"
> to that he replies: "oh - well that's different - now I'll take your
money". I
> then ask: "if this stuff is so special, will my existing tester
(hydrometer)
> work accurately with it?" He says: "nope - you have to get a special
litmus
> paper tester, and I don't know where you can get 'em". So I'm now left
> wondering... is this guy full of -it, or do I need re-educated on
antifreeze
> all-together?