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Date:         Sun, 2 Apr 2017 17:17:21 -0700
Reply-To:     David McNeely <davmcneely40@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         David McNeely <davmcneely40@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Anti-Freeze opinions
Comments: To: "1234bjs@GMAIL.COM" <1234bjs@gmail.com>
In-Reply-To:  <CAKBchpqfqzXLJtEZhau_eSAOhY+dMoSOr530Uzb4L=4Vs=jJSw@mail.gmail.com>
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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.

On Sun, Apr 2, 2017 at 4:53 PM, bernie <1234bjs@gmail.com> wrote:

> 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 > > On Sun, Apr 2, 2017 at 4:33 PM, David McNeely <davmcneely40@gmail.com> > wrote: > >> 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: >> >> > 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: >> > >> > > 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 >> > > >> > > Sent from my iPad >> > >> > >


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