Thanks Ken, Here is what the folks at GoWesty are saying about coolant types/mixing: http://www.gowesty.com/library_article.php?id=1040 Coming from folks that build and tear apart a lot of waterboxer engines this must carry some sort of credibility? -john
On 4/12/2011 3:47 AM, Ken Wilford wrote: > John, I can still get the blue goo (blue VW spec antifreeze) for $25 a > gallon and I don't think there is any danger of it disappearing for > several years yet. Just FYI there are coolants you can buy if you are > in an emergency situation on a trip and need some coolant that will > mix with any color. I know it wrecks the whole blue "toilet bowl > fresh" color thing but it will work in a pinch. > > Hope this helps, > > Ken Wilford > John 3:16 > www.vanagain.com > > > On 4/12/2011 12:04 AM, John Goubeaux wrote: >> Sorry guys, I know this topic has been beaten to death, but... >> >> So I am about ready to fill my newly installed ( gowesty ) engine with >> coolant, I have six gallons of the Blue VW/Audi stuff, already cut with >> distilled water that I have had for a while. I had intended to use this >> whenever I did a full flush of the system. A local VW mechanic tells me >> I should not use it b/c it is no longer available -replaced by the pink >> stuff. That I will not have any extra for "down the road" and can't mix >> the two. >> >> So I am thinking - "crap" now i have to give VW another $100 for pink >> fluid ? Any comment on this? Am I missing something? >> >> I guess I should just consider that I will likely be able to find >> someone who still needs the blue stuff right ? I will probably try to >> sell it to the mechanic. >> >> -john >> |
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