Date:         Thu, 2 Dec 1999 22:44:35 -0600
Reply-To:     dave <dave@251.ORG>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         dave <dave@251.ORG>
Subject:      Re: CHEAP Silicate/Phosphate free anti-freeze
Comments: To: Vanagon@vanagon.com
Comments: cc: steveelf@SPRYNET.COM
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"

You do not want to use a silicate free coolant in a Vanagon.  Silicate is a
lubricant that is necessary for the waterpump.  I made the mistake of using
Autobahn silicate/phosphate free (pink) and burned up a waterpump in 20k
miles.  The correct coolant is Autobahn phosphate free with silicate, which
is blue.  It is my understanding that all new VW's are now designed to use
the silicate free coolant.

dave
dave@251.org

Please note - During the past 17 years of operation, several gigabytes of Vanagon mail messages have been archived. Searching the entire collection will take up to five minutes to complete. Please be patient!

Return to the archives @ gerry.vanagon.com

The vanagon mailing list archives are copyright (c) 1994-2011, and may not be reproduced without the express written permission of the list administrators. Posting messages to this mailing list grants a license to the mailing list administrators to reproduce the message in a compilation, either printed or electronic. All compilations will be not-for-profit, with any excess proceeds going to the Vanagon mailing list.

Any profits from list compilations go exclusively towards the management and operation of the Vanagon mailing list and vanagon mailing list web site.