Date:         Thu, 31 Jan 2008 23:12:50 -0500
Reply-To:     Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
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From:         Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: distilled water for coolant - was New Car Dealers And Parts
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Magnesium and aluminum are metals, not minerals. Aren’t they?

Dennis

-----Original Message-----
From: Allan Streib [mailto:streib@cs.indiana.edu]
Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2008 10:28 AM
To: Dennis Haynes
Cc: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: distilled water for coolant - was New Car Dealers And Parts
Prices-a service advisors

Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM> writes:

> What minerals would I want to keep in my cooling system?

Magnesium?  Aluminum?

The antifreeze has buffering additives to counter this effect.  If VW
specifically calls for distilled to dilute their coolant, use it.  If
not, I'd use good tap water if you have it, or regular bottled
drinking water if not.

Allan
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1991 Vanagon GL