Date: Tue, 24 Aug 2004 19:36:03 -0400
Reply-To: Bike Florida <bikeflorida@EARTHLINK.NET>
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From: Bike Florida <bikeflorida@EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject: Re: dealer cost on coolant
In-Reply-To: <vanagon%2004082418553137@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
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Yes, and as I understand it, the orange stuff mixes fine with the blue
stuff, just not with the green stuff. I currently have a mix of orange and
blue in my van right now, with no gelling at all. Blue would be my first
choice, then Orange, but never green.
Jerry
-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Daniel L. Katz
Sent: Tuesday, August 24, 2004 6:48 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: dealer cost on coolant
gary:
ok. but WHY are you sold on the orange stuff?
i don't want to start a huge thread, but i can see no reason at all to
convert to the orange stuff from either blue or green, and orange would
actually be my last choice.
also, can you expand on your point about the importance of a 50/50 mix for
orange?
dan
On Mon, 23 Aug 2004 12:23:05 -0700, gary hradek <hradek@YAHOO.COM> wrote:
>For whatever reason people insist that they use the
>blue stuff I do not understand. I understand that
>there is a porblem with the green stuff but honestly I
>think that the problem only happens when you allow the
>green stuff to leak slowly past your heads. Green
>stuff does not cause leaks but will destroy your heads
>more quickly when you allow it to leak.
> But I am completely sold on the orange stuff. It
>is essential that you remove all the old green stuff
>or blue stuff before switching. By Essential I mean
>not even the smell of the old stuff.
> The orange stuff is 7 dollars a gallon on sale and
>it will actually improve your coolant system with a
>detergent action. Use only a 50% solution as it
>works less well at higher levels.
> regards gary
>
>Date: Mon, 23 Aug 2004 08:51:17 -0700
>From: Jim Thompson <jim@KARMANNGHIA.COM>
>Subject: Re: dealer cost on coolant
>
>Nathan -
>
>At Barber Volkswagen in Ventura, CA, da blue stuff
>currently goes for
>$17.10/gallon
>
>Jim Thompson
>84 Westfalia 2.1 "Ole Putt"
>oldvolkshome@earthlink.net
>jim@karmannghia.com
>http://www.oldvolkshome.com
>***********************
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Dart 330" <dart330@HOTMAIL.COM>
>To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
>Sent: Friday, August 20, 2004 6:11 PM
>Subject: dealer cost on coolant
>
>
>> I am making a trip to the dealer tomorrow morning to
>buy a case of
>blue
>> coolant so I can flush and fill all 3 of my car's
>systems. Does
>anyone
>know
>> the dealer cost on the blue stuff? I know the dealer
>has a wide range
>of
>> prices that they can charge and I want to get the
>best deal possible
>(I
>want
>> Camelback prices at my local dealer).
>>
>> Last time I was at a dealer in Florida and they
>wanted over $16 a
>bottle!
>I
>> talked them down to $14 but I still feel I got
>screwed. I can claim
>to be
>in
>> the "VW Club" and usually get 10% off. Any other
>suggestions on how
>to get
>> this stuff cheap from a parts department?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Nathan Wood
>> Columbia, MO
>> 85 Westy
>> 87 Syncro
>> 92 Corrado SLC
>
>
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