From: Geo Hahn <geohahn@theriver.com>
>Some manufacturers warn to use phosphate-free antifreeze to prevent
corrosion of
>aluminum. On a list for one of these makes it is an ongoing discussion
whether
>this is valid or bunk.
My mechanic friend Brian tells me it is true, but that not all vehicles care
that much. One place he says it is critical is some part (I forget which)
in the Volkswagen Vanagon. He says if you don't use the non-phosphate stuff
in the Vanagon, you are looking at real trouble.
In point of fact, the cost of non-phosphate glycol is not so high that I
consider it prohibitive for the amount I use, so all my vehicles get
non-phosphate and distilled water.
Phil Ethier Saint Paul Minnesota USA
1970 Lotus Europa, 1992 Saturn SL2, 1986 Suburban, 1962 Triumph TR4 CT2846L
LOON, MAC pethier@isd.net http://www.mnautox.com/
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