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Subject:CHEAP Silicate/Phosphate free anti-freeze
From:Steve Elfelt
Date:Thu, 2 Dec 1999 23:26:22 -0500

This is a followup to my earlier post.  I was overlooking
the math comparing the price of undiluted Prestone ($7.50)
to diluted Havoline (for which an equivalent amount would
require buying TWO bottles for a total of $10).

The main question is still whether the list would
recommend Havoline.  Anyone??

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A local store is selling pre-diluted 50-50 antifreeze
by Texaco called Havoline.  It is phosphate/silicate free
and uses carboxylate as its inhibitor.  It is glycol-based.
Cost for prediluted gallon is $5.  Same store had Prestone
for $7.50.  The jug claims the product is good for 150,000
miles or 5 years, whichever comes first.

Question:  Does this sound too good to be true?

Question:  What do ya'll think of using HAVOLINE in a 84 Vanagon?

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Steve E
Lansing Mich
84 Vanagon

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