Re: Antifreeze/coolant -- part 2

["J. Stevens" <jstevens@kaiwan.com>]

At 04:05 PM 4/27/97 EDT, you wrote:
>I checked Prestone's Web page to see what they had to say about phosphates in
>the yellow jug.  From the FAQ's:
>
>Q.  Does Prestone antifreeze/coolant contain phosphates.
>A.  Some European automobile manufacturers request that a phosphate-free
>antifreeze be used in their vehicles.  This issue is related to the extremely
>high mineral content of the water in Europe.  If you were to mix an antifreeze
>that contained phosphates with the type of water they have in Europe, it may
>produce deposits that can settle in the cooling system and promote corrosion.

Isn't the easiest solution here to use de-ionized or distilled water?
I've always done so, and never had cooling system problems in any of
my cars.

cya,
John
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