RE: coolant

["Ng, Kevin (NationsCredit)" <kevin.ng@nationscredit.com>]

I'm not so sure. "Never" is a really, really long time :) 

Even though today's coolants do last a while, I'd still do a flush every 30k
or so if I were you.

I think what VW means by "never" is "never within the warranty period".

Kevin Ng
97 GLX Windsor Blue

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	csimpson@zeltech.com [SMTP:csimpson@zeltech.com]
> Sent:	Thursday, June 10, 1999 10:58 AM
> Subject:	
> 
> 
> I was under the impression that the coolant in our cars never needed
> flushing
> (ie. lifetime antifreeze).  I thought it only needed to be topped-off if
> the
> level was getting low.
> 
> Am I on crack?
> 
> -Chuck Simpson...
> 
> On Tue, 08 Jun 1999, Joel T. Bell wrote:
> >>I'm changing over to Redline tranny fluid and stopped by the local AAMCO
> >today to see what it costs to have the old drained and new stuff put
> >in...$50-$10 cause I got my own fluid!  Maybe I'm off base here, but
> >isn't that out of hand?  The guy says it includes a road test and visual
> >inspection for gasket leakage...still seems like a lot of money to take
> >my car for a spin, look around for a min, and swap the fluid.  I don't
> >have ramps so I can't do it myself.  I'm scheduled for an oil change at
> >the dealer this week, but I've heard stories of dealers giving people a
> >hard time for changing to anything other than stock fluid and I'd rather
> >not go through the hassle.  What should I expect to pay for a simple
> >drain and fill?  Also what about cooling system service?  The dealer
> >said $50...again, I just wanted to flush it out and put new coolant in.
> >The car only has 30,000 on it...I don't need the pressure test and that
> >crap...I keep the engine spotless so I'd notice if there were a leak
> >anywhere.  I think someone posted info on how to flush the system by
> >putting a piece of tube on the t by the overflow tank...anyone have the
> >complete directions on this?
> > 
> >Thanks
> > 
> >Joel
> > 
> >*******************************************************
> >Joel T. Bell
> >Duke University
> >Nicholas School of the Environment
> >Coastal Environmental Management Program
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> >
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