All of the older (for sure) vw engines were supposed to use phosphate free coolant. Generally it is orange or blue in color.
Adam P 81 Vanagon Westy (The Brick) 70 Single Cab "Whitey" 74 Beetle "Ol Yeller" 73 Transporter (STILL at paint shop) 1988 Vanagon Wolfsburg Used Vanagon Parts for sale (mostly aircooled) ----- Original Message ----- From: "Chris S" <mrvolkswagen@HOTMAIL.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Friday, May 31, 2002 2:34 PM Subject: Re: NOW: Green Coolant?
> Opinion one: > > >I thought that the green (phospate included) coolants where bad for just > >water boxers, due to the material of the heads. Your saying that all > >watercooled VW's are susceptible to the same corroded head syndrome if you > >don't use the blue stuff. > > Fact: The material in the heads is Aluminium. The same stuff from which > the head in my trusty Jetta was manufactured. > > Opinion two: > > >Green coolant is bad for all H20 VWs. Prestone does make phosphate free > >coolant but it is orange in color, it specifically says phosphate free on > >the label. > > > Fact: The color of the coolant does not determine whether it's > phosphate-free. Go to FLAPS of your choice and check the labels for > yourself. > > The AUTOBAHN antifreeze contains additional corrosion inhibitors which VW > feels are needed due to the unique construction of the WBX motor, or that's > at least the propaganda I was told. > > Chris S. > '85 Westy > "Look Mister, you bought a camel. > Don't expect it to prance like a stallion." > > > _________________________________________________________________ > Send and receive Hotmail on your mobile device: http://mobile.msn.com > |
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