Date: Mon, 3 Apr 2017 01:45:51 +0000
Reply-To: steve meassick <stevem@TDHVAC.COM>
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From: steve meassick <stevem@TDHVAC.COM>
Subject: Re: Anti-Freeze opinions
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Pentosin NF is g11 which was originally used in the vanagons. They then went to g12 and now g12+ and g12++. G11 is not mixable with g12 but supposedly with g12+ and g12++ but flushing is still recommended
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From: Jeff Palmer <w.jeff.palmer@icloud.com>
Date: 4/2/17 7:42 PM (GMT-06:00)
To: steve meassick <stevem@tdhvac.com>
Cc: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Anti-Freeze opinions
Is Pentosin what the dealer carries or different?
Thanks
Jeff
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> On Apr 2, 2017, at 7:32 PM, steve meassick <stevem@TDHVAC.COM> wrote:
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> I also use the pentosin. The local Carquest FLAPS carries it. It is cheaper through them then to have it shipped.
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> From: David McNeely <davmcneely40@GMAIL.COM>
> Date: 4/2/17 7:17 PM (GMT-06:00)
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Anti-Freeze opinions
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> I use that blue stuff, too. At first I thought, wow, that's expensive.
> But, change it every two years, so not so expensive.
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>> On Sun, Apr 2, 2017 at 4:53 PM, bernie <1234bjs@gmail.com> wrote:
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>> My westy likes good old German blue Pentosin mixed
>> 50/50 with distilled water. I like what he likes!
>> We change it every two years.
>> That's just the way we roll.
>>
>> Bernie
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>> On Sun, Apr 2, 2017 at 4:33 PM, David McNeely <davmcneely40@gmail.com>
>> wrote:
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>>> Why pre-mixed? Water is cheap, even if you buy the grocery store
>>> distilled.
>>>
>>> So far as any additive you might put in supposedly keeping the coolant
>>> good
>>> forever, I'm skeptical. chemical reactions do happen over time. Coolant
>>> is cheaper than any engine.
>>>
>>> On Sun, Apr 2, 2017 at 4:26 PM, Thomas Casal <thomas.casal@gmail.com>
>>> wrote:
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>>>> How do you volks feel about vr12 coolant additive? It replenishes the
>>>> additives in the antifreeze and maintaines the pH of the coolant if you
>>> use
>>>> it every 6 months according to the manufacturer. Supposedly you never
>>> have
>>>> to change your coolant again. I haven't had the balls to try it on my
>>> 2.3l
>>>> gowesty motor so I change the coolant every 2 years. Peace tom
>>>>
>>>> On Apr 2, 2017 2:44 AM, "Michael Magnani" <mfmagnani@sbcglobal.net>
>>> wrote:
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>>>>> I'm wondering what Vanagon owners think about the name-brand pre-mixed
>>>>> 50/50 antifreeze sold at the local auto parts stores.
>>>>> I've been using it in my TDI VW's without any problems for many years.
>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>> Mike M
>>>>>
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