Jason Cornfeld wrote:
>
> Hey guys.. my heads leak.. oh well.. but what kind of Antifreeze should I
> use???? Thanks in advance!
>
> Jason
> 85GL

Peak has an "extended life" anti-freeze that is ethylene glycol based
and has no phosphates.
I paid $8.00 a gallon at All-Car (a chain that may or may not be in your
area).
It is compatible with other anti-freezes.  Don't confuse it with their
regular anti-freeze,
or the Summit brand which is propylene glycol based.

Don't trust the "Ingredients" section of the label on any anti-freeze.
For instance, STP
mentions "anti corrosion inhibitors" in the fine print, but the
Ingredients list only
ethylene glycol, di-someting-ethylene glycol and water.  I wouldn't buy
it.

If you can't find any that doesn't state unequivocally that it's
phosphate free and
ethylene glycol based, I'd suggest gritting your teeth and paying what
the VW dealer asks,
which was $18 a gallon last time I checked.

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Fred Younger
fyounger@amfam.com