Date: Wed, 9 Aug 2006 09:30:43 -0700
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From: Curt Newsome <tele2222@YAHOO.COM>
Subject: Re: blue vs green vs orange coolant
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My '85 Westy came with a new engine and mostly new
cooling system. The PO made a point of showing me the
orange phosphate free coolant (including 2 extra
gallons under the back seat). A month or two later
when I had the van in for an AT overhaul, the mechanic
doing the work freaked out over the orange coolant,
claiming it would "gum up" the cooling system and
insisting that I HAD to switch to blue (don't know the
brand, is there more than one?). He felt so strongly
about it that after I protested that the orange
coolant was not only phosphate free but also brand
new, he offered to flush and replace at no labor cost
- just the price of the coolant.
Don't know if he just wanted to sell coolant or if he
really knew what he was talking aobut. It's a pretty
reputable and well known shop.
I did end up taking him up on his offer, only because
I was unfamiliar with the orange as well......
Curt
'85 Westy
Seattle
--- Frank Condelli <RAlanen@AOL.COM> wrote:
> In a message dated 08/08/2006 10:45:52 P.M. Eastern
> Standard Time,
> LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes:
>
> 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?
>
> Recommendations on brands much appreciated.
>
>
>
>
> Where did you find green coloured coolant that is
> phosphate free ? I have
> never seen any green coloured coolant in my neck of
> the woods that is
> phosphate free. So........therefore......green is a
> no-no ! In my estimation ANY
> Phosphate free coolant is good. Not good to mix
> the colours as you may confuse
> the next mechanic looking at the system but as long
> as your sure it's all
> phosphate free the colour mixing won't change a
> thing in how it works.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Frank Condelli
> Almonte, Ontario, Canada
> '87 Westy, '90 Carat, '87 Wolfsburg (Forsale) &
> Lionel Trains
> Vanagon/Vanagon Westfalia Service in the Ottawa
> Valley
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