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Date:         Wed, 22 Nov 2000 20:09:44 -0500
Reply-To:     Lawrence Johnson <larry_avery.johnson@SYMPATICO.CA>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Lawrence Johnson <larry_avery.johnson@SYMPATICO.CA>
Subject:      Re: Antifreeze question
Comments: To: Doug Alcock <dgalcock@HEWITT.COM>
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Hi Doug,

If you are using Autobahn 'blue goop' then 50% antifreeze and 50% water will give you -37ºC. If your hydrometer shows -30ºC then I suspect that some water was left in after a flush or such. I'd suggest bleeding off 4 L mix and add 4 L straight antifreeze (spike the mix and save for future top ups).

-Larry in Haliburton with 8" of snow on the ground and -13ºC forecast tonight BRRRRRRR.

Doug Alcock wrote:

> It's my understanding that we are only supposed to use a 50-50 water to coolant > mix in our Wasserboxers. According to the back of the jug and my little tester > dohickey ---- this resulting mix is good to -30 celsius or -22 fahrenheit. What > do listees in cold climes use?? Here in Toronto it did get down to -30 celsisu > last year --- but no colder ---- and I'm wondering if I should be increasing my > mix to be on the safe side --- or is there a reason not to do this??? > > Thanks, > Doug Alcock > '84 Westy > Toronto, Canada


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