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Date:         Thu, 13 Jul 2000 18:27:36 -0700
Reply-To:     Brent Christensen <brent@vanagon.com>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Brent Christensen <brent@vanagon.com>
Subject:      Re: Time To Change the Coolant?
Comments: To: PSavage <psavage@saber.net>
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My mechanic and several of his customers swear that changing the coolant
annually is the way to prolong head life.


I do mine every Spring.  Expensive, but cheaper than new heads...


Brent Christensen
'89 GL Syncro Westy "Klaus"
Santa Barbara, CA


----- Original Message -----
From: "PSavage" <psavage@saber.net>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, July 13, 2000 5:13 PM
Subject: Time To Change the Coolant?




> Hi Again All,
>  While there is still some enthusiasm for coolant:
>  When is it time to change the coolant?
>  Is changing the coolant synonomous with "flushing"?
>  I've driven my '85 Westy 16k miles since I bought her last fall.
>  In the past 16K miles she used only a pint of 50/50.
>  My old mechanic recommended Sierra brand, which I've got.
>     Thanks to all for crazy "list" advice & html explanation.
>                                      Phaedra
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