And to think you don't even need it. After careful
research, years ago, is has been determined that this
anti-freeze is a fix for hard water prblems. See the acrchives

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

On Wed, 17 Feb 1999, Alan Bosch wrote:

> Forgive me if this has been discussed ad nauseum...(even if I can't spell
> it...)
>
> Went to one of my local VW dealers yesterday, to pick up a couple gallons
> of coolant.  What's the deal here?  Are these yahoos the only ones that
> sell a coolant suitable for my Vanagon?  I purchased 3 gallons, and left
> the dealer with $48 less in my checking account.  I fully expect the
> Autobahn stuff to be a little more expensive, but $14.50 a gallon?!?  Good
> grief!!  My wife was/is all p****d off that I spent the money, I'm feeling
> ripped off by the dealer...  What's the alternative?
>
> Alan Bosch
> '88 Wolfsburg (Phred)
>
> BTW, highlight of an otherwise dismal dealer dealing was my chance to drive
> a '99 EV.  This was set up like a Carat - fold out table, seat/bed combo,
> jump seats, those quirky little fold down cup holders.  VR6 powerplant,
> auto.  Nice van.  Very different from a Vanagon.  And very different from
> my wife's Crapsler thingy she drives.
>