Prestone makes a coolant thet is EG based and phosphate free AND availiable almost everywhere I've looked. It's called Prestone 460, if I remember. Comes in a gray jug.Danno 67 double cab 78 westy 87 syncro 87 jetta Der Busbesitzer Gruppe: See us on the web at http://www.uwm.edu/~bugman ---------- > From: Thomas D. Hanlon <HANRAN.INC@internetmci.com> > To: Multiple recipients of list <vanagon@lenti.med.umn.edu> > Subject: Fwd: "Sierra " Brand Acceptable Vanagon Coolant? > Date: Friday, November 22, 1996 8:04 AM > > -- [ From: Thomas D. Hanlon * EMC.Ver #2.3 ] -- > > > ------- FORWARD, Original message follows ------- > > > Date: Thursday, 21-Nov-96 10:36 PM > > Mark Magee writes: > > > > Subject: "Sierra " Brand Acceptable Vanagon Coolant > > > > Volks, > > Is the "Sierra" brand an acceptable substitute for VW dealer coolant for > > use in a wasserboxer?. I will have to drive 50 miles and pay $15/gal for > > VW coolant. The local VW shop sells Sierra rather than VW coolant due to > > the cost they say. Tell me volks, what to do. Also, what of the pink > > Toyota phosphate-free coolant? Is this more acceptable? I heard from one > > source that Sierra does not have that good of an anti-corrosion package > > and this is the last thing I want, even though it is phosphate-free. Any > > and all feedback appreciated. > > Regards > > Mark B. Magee > > 87 GL 76K > > ------- FORWARD, End of original message ------- > Call Jill Jasek, at Sierra: 800-288-7234. She's anwered all of my > questions to my satisfaction about Sierra and its properties. I use it in > my '84 Westy, including the flush product and the hydrometer (?) used to > test, and to date, after about about six months, I've had no evidence of > any deterioration. If you are still concerned about rust and corrosion > inhibition, ask her for a source for comparative data and information, > which I assume she has available. > > Tom Hanlon > Austin, TX
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