Scirocco-l Digest, Vol 4, Issue 38

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 >>>> >>When Jim bought those hoses from me, I stressed to him -not- to
 >>
 >>> >use 'Dexcool' brand, but to use 'Dexcool Compatible'.  Dexcool
 >>> >itself I am told is too acidic which would explain what I have
 >>> >heard a few times, that it sucks.  I am of the opinion now because
 >>> >of seeing some cars first hand (both A1s) and how the pink ages,
 >>> >that while it is superior to not allow fallout, it is indeed hard
 >>> >on seals and outlets.  From now on, I would only recommend Evans
 >>> >coolant which I have touted too often, or the factory blue coolant...
 >>> >
 >>> >In summation; Dexcool REALLY sucks, Dexcool compatible sucks less,
 >>> >and the Blue is cool...
 >>
 >> I just did a quick search and read that Valvoline made the Blue "G12"
 >> coolant specifically for VW, but that this stuff is "similar."
 >> <http://www.pentosin.de/eng/products/antifreeze/antifreeze.html>
 >> Any comments?
 >>
 >> I don't know for a fact, but I believe Pentosin actually makes the 
VW coolants...  They tend to hide these details, as it takes away from 
their  market share...

   pentosin does make the vw stuff. i do remember seeing that in a parts 
circular once. as for compatible, i've had good luck with siera brand. 
it, like the blue, is phosphate free and i remember seeing that it was 
compatible with the blue stuff as well.

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