I was just about to do a flush and fill with Texaco Extended Life Coolant. Is this stuff safe to use on our waterboxer engines? I hate to pay the price for Autobahn coolant but I don't want to tempt fate. What does the list think? Dana E Hager 87 Syncro Westy 84 Vanagon GL >The engine manufacturer is working with Texaco and Equilon Lubricants to >provide customers with means to prevent problems that have been associated >with Texaco Extended Life Coolant. >Sources at Cummins said the coolant, when used to fill engines at the >factory, has been found to affect the silicone gaskets and cause leakage and >engine failure. |
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