Date:         Wed, 5 Apr 2017 13:29:38 -0400
Reply-To:     John Lauterbach <john@JHL.MGACOXMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         John Lauterbach <john@JHL.MGACOXMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Anti-Freeze Change Interval > Was opinions
Comments: To: olrivrrat@comcast.net
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Thanks to all those who replied.  One of my concerns on anti-freeze
change is getting the correct anti-freeze now that VW anti-freeze is not
available.  I have heard everything from use the Mercedes Benz
anitfreeze to use anything that is phosphate free.  So, if name-brand
phophate-free anitifreeze is the way to go, then that takes care of the
major problem besides the inertisa in getting the job done and getting
my Son's help (he is one driving the can most of the time) in doing the
job.

John


On Wed, Apr 5, 2017 at 11:33 AM, OlRivrRat wrote:

> On 4 Apr , 2017, at 3:47 PM, John Lauterbach wrote:
>
>> I know that some of you reapir vanagon for a living.  How often
>> should I drain and flush the cooling system on my Vanagon;  The last
>> time my Vanagon saw new coolant was August 2003 What would you do if
>> you were servicing my Vanagon?
>>
>> John
>>
>>
>         Every 2 Years is Probably the Best Rule Of Thumb on This ~ But
> there are some Variables that can come into play here ~
>
> If You use a Known High Quality Coolant + Distilled H2O You can
> Probably Get Away With Stretching that A Bit ~ Especially If Your
>
> H2OBoxr is in a YearRound Dailydriver ~ If You use TapH2O, All Bets
> Are Off as Some Tap H2Os may contain Substances that Might
>
> make it desirable to Change Every Year ~ Distilled H2O Is Cheap &
> Readily Available > It Makes No Good Sense To Not Use It ~
>
>         If Your H2OBoxr is in a Van that is Only Driven During the
> Warm Months, A 2Yr Max ROT Should Probably Be Adhered To ~
>
>
> ORR ~ DeanB