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Date:         Thu, 18 Nov 1999 09:19:56 -0500
Reply-To:     Bulley <gmbulley@BULLEY-HEWLETT.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Bulley <gmbulley@BULLEY-HEWLETT.COM>
Subject:      Walmart coolant or VW coolant
Comments: To: "KENWILFY@AOL.COM" <KENWILFY@AOL.COM>

While I am being a little hypocritical here, I have to agree with Ken, with a caveat. His philosophy of using cheap coolant is sound if you plug in one criterion. "Change your fluids regularly".

As an example, I used to use 're-processed" motor oil, stuff that had been re-distilled, and had new additives added. You could buy it for $6 a case when other oils were $11. Never had a problem in any car I used it in. BUT, I changed my oil every 60 days, 3,000 like clockwork. Now, (hypocritical) I use Castrol, but still change at 3k.

I think those that buy the dealer stuff, then leave it in there for two or three years are asking for trouble. I think you would be better off using the cheap stuff, and swapping it out every 12 months, or so.

USELESS TRIVIA: I don't know if it is still the case, but a few years ago all the green stuff sold in NA was made in only two factories...remember when the price of coolant went sky-high? There had been a fire in one of the factories.

Cheers,

G. Matthew Bulley Director Bulley-Hewlett & Associates www.bulley-hewlett.com Cary, NC USA 888.468.4880 tollfree

-----Original Message----- From: KENWILFY@AOL.COM [SMTP:KENWILFY@AOL.COM] Sent: Thursday, November 18, 1999 8:54 AM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Re: DM: Re: VW coolant

I like to use Wal-Mart Tech 2000 coolant (horrified gasps) in my engines and the customers who don't absolutely insist on Autobahn stuff (I also have never seen a connection between using dealer only coolant and longer head gasket life).

There are three reasons I like to use the Wal-Mart stuff: 1. Phosphate Free 2. Cheap 3. Readily available in any city around the country (so if you have a coolant leak you don't have to worry about mingling your dealer coolant with some other coolant).

I know accept the fact that I will be executed as a traitor to the DM. My philosophy is that most of the time the DM is definately worth doing, but there are also times it ain't. Experience shows when to hold 'em and when to fold 'em.

My only regret is that I have but one life to give for my coolant :)

Thanks, Ken Wilford http://www.vanagain.com John 3:16 Office (856)-765-1583 Shop (856)-327-0027 Fax (856)-327-2242


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