RE: coolant

[Tim Irwin <timi@Interlinq.com>]

The other factor is that with the newest VW RED coolant (which _is_ designed
to last the life of the engine (according to TurboTim at NewDimensions) is
that it cannot be mixed with other coolants without possible damage to your
engine. This includes little pockets of coolant that may be leftover after a
normal flush and fill. See
http://www.panix.com/~aqn/GTI_VR6/gti_vr6/library/engine/blue_or_red_coolant
.html and
http://www.panix.com/~aqn/GTI_VR6/gti_vr6/library/engine/TECH_Coolant_changi
ng.html for further discussion. If you have the blue (or brown
contaminated), it appears that you should switch to the red for the best
life of your very expensive VR6 head, and that switch should be done at the
dealer/stealer (depending on how your local one is).

Tim Irwin
'98 Jetta GLX (red coolant which will be left alone)

-----Original Message-----
From: Ng, Kevin (NationsCredit) [mailto:kevin.ng@nationscredit.com]
Sent: Thursday, June 10, 1999 8:16 AM
To: 'jettaglx@igtc.com'
Subject: RE: coolant


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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