> I'm past 5 years since purchase at 130,000 miles. > Had the yellow/green coolant when I bought it and I've added bars leak > (normal size) twice in that time. After the bars leak stays leak free a > couple years as a daily driver. I don't expect the bars leak to preform > miracles but for $3 a shot; problem solved. > 183,000 miles,original engine. Going STRONG and my heaters work GREAT > (Wisconsin). > > I would definitely add the caveat of "your mileage may vary" to that. A relatively clear radiator and heater cores won't be bothered (much) by a little Barr's, but I've seen cruddy but serviceable radiators stopped right up by the stuff, solving a minor leak only to create a chronic overheating situation. 'Course if you're just looking for band aid solutions, that's definitely one of 'em. -- John Bange '90 Vanagon - "Geldsauger" "Staubkess bolt? I have one of those?" |
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