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Hairy green toads from Mars made R. D. Zande & Assoc. say: > > I am probably going to flush out the radiator this weekend, and replace > >the lower radiator hose, so I need to get some new coolant. I was thinking > >of getting the Autobahn OEM coolant from the dealer, but then I thought that > >maybee y'all would know of a better product that would also be cheaper. > > > > As far as I know, tho coolant just has to be Phosphate Free, right? I > >heard some people reccomend Sierra. What about Zerex? How good are these pr > >oducts....as compared to the Autobahn coolant? I do not live in an area that > >has harsh winters....but, it get's very hot here during the summer. > > > > Any advice is appreciated. TIA. > > > > Later, > > Dan > > > I you are having to deal with a lot of heat, I would recommend (regardless > of which coolant you choose) finding your local RedLine dealer and > purchasing a bottle of Water Wetter. I use it along with Sierra coolant and > it keeps the cooling system VERY efficient. I'm not sure how much it costs > as I was given the bottle I used. I have a bottle. It costs about $5, and goes a long way. I haven't tried it out yet, though. Winter is here, and I don't have problems with heat then. During the summer, I do; the last 2 miles to work is grid-locked lights, and my water temp goes way up. I figured that for $5, I'd give it a try. -- Andrew L. Duane (JOT-7) duane@zk3.dec.com Digital Equipment Corporation (603)-881-1294 110 Spit Brook Road http://www.zk3.dec.com/~duane M/S ZKO3-3/U14 Nashua, NH 03062-2698 Only my cat shares my opinions, and she's too heavy to care.
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