I suppose in cannot be questioned that Autobahn is "the best" since I just
learned 10 minutes ago that it contains electrolysis inhibitors.  This was
on Fast German Auto's website.

While I am sure Prestone Orange is fine for most applications, I have
changed my mind on using it for the vanagon.  Maybe someone can do some
research and see if the new Prestone has the elec. inhibs too.

HK

At 06:21 PM 5/23/99 -0700, Tom L. Neal wrote:
>I have more harrowing stories about leaky head gaskets than I can
>even  remember.  Have talked this over with the local German mechnica
>expert.  He buys Autobahn to put in vanagons specifically.  I buy
>from him and will only put Autobahn in my van.
>
>Cheers, Tom Neal
>
>On Sun, 23 May 1999, Horace K. Sawyer wrote:
>
>> I use it a 95 Dodge Cummins turbo diesel with no problems to report.
>>
>> Plan on putting in my 91 Westy soon and other vehicles.
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>> HK
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>> At 11:06 PM 5/21/99 -0400, Karl F. Bloss wrote:
>> >So how many of y'all use the orange extended life, e.g. Texaco
>> >DexCool, stuff?  Ethylene glycol based, no phosphates or silicates.
>> >Sounds good, esp. @$6.99/gal vs $15 for Autobahn.  Is there a catch?
>> >
>> >-Karl
>> >
>> >Karl and Kristina Bloss, Trexlertown, PA
>> >'87 GL Weekender  "Beverley"
>> >Busses by the Trail - Oct 15-17, 1999
>> >http://www.enter.net/~bloss/vw/bbtt
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