Antifreeze OUTLANDISH idea.......

Ti Kan ti at amb.org
Mon Nov 22 15:29:38 EST 2004


Kneale Brownson writes:
> So for $15 every two or three years you're going to use stuff for a hot
> water boiler instead of stuff the car's manufacturer specifically
> recommends for as important a part of his product as the cooling system?
> Your boiler probably doesn't have any aluminum parts anyway.  It's saving
> the aluminum that makes Audi specify its coolant.

Not only the aluminum, but hoses, gaskets and seals as well...  This is where
I think some of the "compatible with all aluminum engines" coolant may
be problematic.  It might be safe with the alu parts, but could actually
be hostile to other parts of our engines.  Don't be penny-wise and pound
foolish.  Use the right stuff and have the peace of mind.

-Ti
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