Date:         Thu, 16 Oct 2003 14:58:46 -0500
Reply-To:     Jeremy Speer <jspeer@POBOX.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Jeremy Speer <jspeer@POBOX.COM>
Subject:      My Mechanic's Odd Reaction
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Folks,

I've recently found, what i consider to be, the best all-around
mechanic. His name is Mike, of Mike's Import Auto, north side of
Minneapolis. He has solved two long-time issues with my van, and since
his repairs everything has been about as good as it can be.

So, imagine my surprise when he replied, when i asked about a coolant
flush, that he never uses Pentosin Blue and advised against it. He says
he has had bad experiences with folks vans who used the blue stuff.

Being a man of few words he didn't go into detail on what those bad
experiences were. I imagine he's dealt with people coming in who
haven't changed their coolant in decades and his coolant opinions are
suffering from guilt by association.

But, still... i'm a bit surprised.

I found a reasonable source for Pentosin Blue and was planning on
asking Mike for a full flush and refill before the temps bottom out
here. Anybody out there know of any reason not to use the blue stuff?

-jspeer
'89 Westy GL, "Mystery Machine"