Date:         Tue, 18 Jan 2000 14:48:36 EST
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From:         Rico Sapolich <JKrevnov@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Re: ???-Antifreeze: Is Orange OK-???
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A short while ago, there was some discussion about the use of the
orange-colored antifreeze.  There were a few cautions regarding its use.
Unfortunately, I was not able to follow this thread to its end.  What was the
final consensus: Buena or mall?

I have been using orange stuff with distilled water.  The application
engineers with whom I have spoken at both Pristine and Texaco, say their
respective product is compatible, although, they have never heard of a Vernon.

I am starting to wonder if this antifreeze may cause a repeat of my
experience years ago with silicone brake fluid.  After reading that silicone
brake fluid was the best thing since sliced bread, I bought a quart of it to
pump into my Volvo.  I could only find it at a speed shop and it cost
$32/qt.(1977 dollars) so, it had to be good!  I used the entire quart to
flush and refill the brake system and I sat back to enjoy all the benefits of
this marvelous elixir.  Well, over the next year, I had more problems with
the brakes on that car than any ten Volvos I have owned.  While all the
experts said to make certain the seals in the system were compatible with the
silicone, none had mentioned to disassemble every component a make sure every
trace of the old DOT 3 was removed.  So much for sliced bread.
Rich