Brian Wal Mart sells that stuff for under $7./gal and Auto Zone about a nickel higher. Sales asscociate was right when he said"Now I'll take your money!! Dimwitted Moose and Flying Squirrel ---------- > From: Brian Doss <BDOSS24046@AOL.COM> > To: Vanagon@VANAGON.COM > Subject: Prestone 5/150 antifreeze > Date: Wednesday, July 08, 1998 11:32 AM > > I chose this brand to do my recent refill after flushing. It is phosphate > free, and runs about 10.00/gallon. So I buy this stuff, and the guy at the > counter says to me: you can't use that - unless you're putting it in a '95 or > newer GM" I say: "why?" He says: "it will not mix with other antifreeze" I > say "I don't care, I'm flushing the system and replacing the existing coolant" > to that he replies: "oh - well that's different - now I'll take your money". I > then ask: "if this stuff is so special, will my existing tester (hydrometer) > work accurately with it?" He says: "nope - you have to get a special litmus > paper tester, and I don't know where you can get 'em". So I'm now left > wondering... is this guy full of -it, or do I need re-educated on antifreeze > all-together? |
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