Date:         Mon, 12 Jun 2000 08:11:20 -0700
Reply-To:     Bill Davidson <wdavidson@THEGRID.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Bill Davidson <wdavidson@THEGRID.NET>
Subject:      Re: Coolant Question
Comments: To: Katy <katya@NETINS.NET>
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Not okay to mix the Dex Cool.... read the instructions.
As I understand it (from my mechanic) you need to not only drain your
coolant, but you need to do a complete and thorough flush of your old
coolant before using Dex Cool.
Bill

----- Original Message -----
From: "Katy" <katya@NETINS.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Monday, June 12, 2000 3:41 AM
Subject: Coolant Question


> Hi volks,
>
> I have "green" coolant in my 89 Westy.  Is this a bad thing?  I heard
> someone mention that green is not the phosphate free type.  Yet the PO
> was very adamant in telling me about only using the right coolant.  I
> went to three local stores here to buy a phosphate free, ethyl glycol
> type to keep with me, yet I only could find Dex Cool "orange.  Is there
> a "green brand?  Is it OK to mix the orange and green?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Katy
> 89 Westy Jezebel
>