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Date:         Thu, 11 Nov 2004 17:59:36 -0700
Reply-To:     jimt <wetwesty@TACTICAL-BUS.INFO>
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From:         jimt <wetwesty@TACTICAL-BUS.INFO>
Subject:      Re: does antifreeze degrade over time?
Comments: To: Jeff Palmer <icecoldvw@HOTMAIL.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <BAY24-DAV2IiGXix4A200018cea@hotmail.com>
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On 11/11/04 5:31 PM, "Jeff Palmer" <icecoldvw@HOTMAIL.COM> wrote:

> Subject says it all - I have two bottles of VW coolant, and the older one > seems thinner than the new one. Is it ok or should I dispose of the older > one in some environmentally friendly manner? > > Thanks > Jeff > > If the coolant is unused and unmixed it has a very long shelf life. Once mixed or in an engine the standard type coolant should be replaced every two years even in an idle system and the long life stuff should be replaced every five even if in an idle system. Coolant is permitted down the household drain in most communities in noncommercial quantities. It is not permitted down the storm drains.

•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• jimt Planned insanity is best. Remember that sanity is optional. http://www.tactical-bus.info (tech info) http://www.westydriver.com


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