Date:         Thu, 16 Oct 2003 18:18:14 -0400
Reply-To:     Roger Van Till <rvantill@ISERV.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Roger Van Till <rvantill@ISERV.NET>
Subject:      Re: My Mechanic's Odd Reaction
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My mechanic has been working on my Westys for five years. He advised against
using the blue stuff once the system has had green in it. Something about
the change possibly doing more harm than good. Any comments on this?

Roger Van Till
89 Westy

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jeremy Speer" <jspeer@POBOX.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, October 16, 2003 3:58 PM
Subject: My Mechanic's Odd Reaction


> 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"
>