Date:         Fri, 3 Apr 1998 07:37:59 -0600
Reply-To:     Steve Manning <smanning@EXECPC.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <Vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         Steve Manning <smanning@EXECPC.COM>
Subject:      Re: changing coolant
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In-Reply-To:  <19980402204215.6335.rocketmail@send1c.yahoomail.com> from "Sam
              Scholten" at Apr 2, 98 12:42:15 pm
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MY mechanic cahrged me 50 bucks for everything. He had to bleed the heck
out of it, but he would do it again. I said this before, you do not need
to use vw coolant specifically. A coolant safe for aluminum engines (yes
it is still green) is good enough. Just change it once a year.
>
> My guess, too. This is why it's not worth it to take the van to the
> dealer. Gee whiz, folks, just bring a couple of friends, your floor
> jack, screwdriver, 14mm crescent wrench, a funnel, garden hose, and
> axle stands. Think about it, $100 for a rip-off or $12 for the beer
> for your friends. ($8 if you drink Beast.)
>
> I will admit that the job is hard enough that you need to offer quite
> a few beers to your friends. Just do it AFTERWARDS. :)
>