<< No the Prestone won't damage anything as long as it changed on a biannual basis--- And in a poll, the finding were that where ethylene glycol wasoriginlly used, the phosphate free stuff caused problems in the cooling system, by allegidly causing leaks. You be the judge--- >> Mr. Hoover, I know we've heard all kind of stories about this. Let me throw in mine. My 87 GL has over 286,000+ miles on the original heads AND headgaskets. Overheated once due to a broken belt and the driver's (mine) ignorance. Used true blue Autobahn coolant almost all it's life. Same thing on two other Vanagons I used to own. Never had a blown headgasket. Works for me. BenT |
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