I have used Texaco Havoline antifreeze for years in my vanagons and  never
had any coolant system related problems. It is supposed to be phospate free.
It is the green stuff.

Jon Rodgers

sam pacifico wrote:

> I've read and the manuals all seem to require that the coolant added to
> a vanagon engine be phosphate free with the suggestion that it be
> purchased from a VW dealer. I saw the coolant at my local dealer at
> about $16.00 a gallon with more than two gallons required.  In talking
> with a mechanic at the same dealership he said that any type of coolant
> would be ok since they are now all formulated for non-ferrous metals.
> What is the situation?  Would someone please recommend a coolant, called
> antifreeze here in the land of the Packers and the frozen tundra, by
> brand name, i.e. Peak, Prestone, Xerex  etc.  I would like to change my
> anti-freeze this week.  Thanks for your help.