Date:         Tue, 8 Aug 2006 16:37:32 -0700
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From:         Zeitgeist <gruengeist@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: blue vs green vs orange coolant
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Just to add to the confusion, over in the Mercedes world, they all swear by
Xerex G-05, which is the same as MB spec phosphate free coolant -- it's
yellow.  I'm planning on running my Vanagon on the mellow yellow when I
flush next.

On 8/8/06, William Manley <william.manley@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> What are the pros and cons of blue vs green vs orange coolant?
>
> This is for a 91 syncro westy.  I know this has been discussed in the
> past, and that it is important to use phosphate-free coolant with
> distilled water.  But I'm still unclear about the colors.  Seems like
> most people recommend the green coolant, but blue is maybe better
> though more expensive?
>
>
Casey
Olympia, WA
Biodiesel: "I drive in a persistent vegetative state"
'87 300TD intercooler #22 (216k)
'84 300D (214k)
Gashuffer:
'89 Vanagon Wolfsburg Edition (187K)
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