I wrote the prestone people to see what they would say about their products in a Vanagon, here is their reply(!):
In a message dated 4/14/00 1:28:34 PM, bob.pivetz@honeywell.com writes: << Dear Mark: Thanks very much for your inquiry. Prestone has done no specific testing on the VW vanagon. We do know that all of our automotive antifreezes, such as Prestone Antifreeze(yellow jug), Prestone Low Tox (white jug) and Prestone Extended Life(silver jug)is safe, compatible and a good protector for all cooling system metals and component materials. We hope this has been helpful. Prestone Consumer Relations -----Original Message----- From: webmaster@keiler.com [mailto:webmaster@keiler.com] Sent: Tuesday, April 11, 2000 7:57 PM To: prestone.information@alliedsignal.com Subject: Prestone Website Comment
comment about the Prestone® Website: ------------------------------------------------------------ What does your research show with corrosion and the VW vanagon? Specifically the heads? tia, mar ------------------------------------------------------------ First Name: mark Last Name: watts Address 1: 3736 Tery ln Address 2: City: Mishawaka State/Province: In Zip/Postal Code: 46544 Country: us Company: PETE SYSTEMS Title: PRESIDENT Work Phone: 219259-7442 Fax Number: SAME E-mail: MVAONE@aol.com
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