[s-cars] Re: antifreeze/coolant color

[Harold McComas]

Just so we are on the same page here kirby, don't most people refer to the 
VAG stuff (G11, right)  as blue and not green? Yes I know that it looks like 
a blue/green color, not to be confused with the highlighter yellow/green of 
Prestone. ;)

Btw, I have heard of some european guys liking BASF's Glysantin. Which you 
can get here at your FLAPs as  Zerex G-05 which I believe is yellow. Link to 
the stuff:
http://www.valvoline.com/pages/products/product_detail.asp?product=10 
Never used the stuff or heard results of anyone using it.

Harold

> From: kirbyasmith <kirbyasmith at gwi.net>

> Well, looks like a debate is inevitable.   :)
>
> My mechanic, whom many of you have utilized in various ways, believes
> that the green VAG stuff is less corrosive than the pink VAG stuff
> (which came with my S6).  I can't comment on blue stuff.
>
> In any case, if Stefan's mechanic is even remotely competent, he didn't
> put in anything inimical to the engine.  Whether it is optimal is
> another question.  So, flushing it before communicating with the
> mechanic strikes me as an action figuratively lying between overkill and
> shooting oneself in the foot.
>
> kirby
>