Wickham, Steve wrote: > > I am new to the list and a new vanagon owner (86 Westfalia). Forgive me if > my questions are redundant but I couldn't find anything definitive in the > archive: > > 1) Is Prestone Lowtox coolant acceptable for use with the water boxer (e.g. > phosphates) > > 2) What is the general consensus on which repair manual is best (if you had > to pick)? > -Haynes doesn't seem to publish one for anything after 83 > -John Muir's book seems to focus on air cooled machines > > 3) Does anyone have any experience using the washable air filters produced > by K&N. They are roughly twice the price of disposable filters, but instead > of replacing them you just wash them. > > Any insights would be appreciated ...Steve Steve, My name is john and I have 2 1986 syncros. The only Vanagon repair manual worth a damn is the Robert Bentley (official VW) Vanagon manual for about $90.00. You can order it from LIMBO-its advertised in every newsletter or through any offical VW repair manual outlet. Personally I only use the VW engine coolant in spite of the price..... but I believe much of the bad rap about the wasserboxer cyl head leakage "problem" may be rooted in ..."just as good as" claims regarding other engine coolant products. I don't know anything about the K&N filter system........... JP |
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