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Date:         Fri, 31 May 2002 23:18:24 -0500
Reply-To:     "Terry K." <CTONLINE@WEBTV.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         "Terry K." <CTONLINE@WEBTV.NET>
Subject:      Re: was To buy or not to buy:  87 Westy NOW: Green Coolant?
Comments: To: Eric Diener <e-train@MINDSPRING.COM>
In-Reply-To:  Eric Diener <e-train@MINDSPRING.COM>'s message of Fri, 31 May
              2002 11:14:27 -0400
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No the Prestone won't damage anything as long as it changed on a bi annual basis---

And in a poll, the finding were that where ethylene glycol was originlly used, the phosphate free stuff caused problems in the cooling system, by allegidly causing leaks.

You be the judge---

Both my Vanagons have the green stuff---and no, zero, zip, problems--

Later,

Terry

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  OK, this whole proper coolant for Vanagon issue seems somewhat baffling to me. Someone in a recent posting offering advice on whether to buy a Westy said they were concerned about the green coolant. My coolant is green straight out of the container. It is Prestone brand. It says safe for all aluminum parts on the label, but it doesn't say phosphate free. So is Prestone safe? If not, what brands are safe? What do phosphates damage in the engine?   Thank you,   Eric in NC 1988 Westy


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