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Date:         Sat, 21 Aug 1999 17:32:05 -0700
Reply-To:     Dana E Hager <dehager@IX.NETCOM.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Dana E Hager <dehager@IX.NETCOM.COM>
Subject:      Re: Coolant Problems - Texaco Extended Life Coolant
Comments: cc: Rico Dagastino <Dagbear@AOL.COM>
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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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