Re: Coolant was: re:oxs&more&more&relections on VW

[T Berk <tberk@mindspring.com>]

Rich Zuk wrote:
> 
> Do 16V's require this "fancy" coolant?  Can I use normal green stuff?
> Rich Z
> NYC 88 16V
> 
> >> So why is  the radiator fluid red?
> >
> >Sounds like it is the VW red coolant that is meant to be used in cars
> >like ours that require Phosphate free coolant. It's normal. My own was
> >reddish Orange from Prestone. Don't use the normal Green stuff, it'll
> >promote galling and other nasty inter metal reactions that can wreck the
> >motor from the inside out. (Over time)
> >

Yes!

No!

VWs specify "Phosphate Free" coolant be used.  Not all of the kinds that
are OK are Red, but most of the ones (all that I am aware of) are green. 

Since the engine is part aluminum and part iron it will 'disassemble'
the metal based on a electro-chemical reaction.

Better to provide it as non reactive environment as possible.

For more info check Jan's site [VW FAQs]

http://www-pal.usc.edu/~jan/vw/Engine/Anti_Freeze  (chop the
engine/anti_freeze off the end to get to the main site.

and possibly the dealer. <shudder> 


TBerk
See ya, I'm gonna go read it myself.

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