Re: Antifreeze/coolant -- part 2

["Jon" <jwilliam@ns1.water.net>]

> Date:          Sun, 27 Apr 1997 16:29:25 -0700
> To:            quattro@coimbra.ans.net
> From:          "J. Stevens" <jstevens@kaiwan.com>
> Subject:       Re: Antifreeze/coolant -- part 2

> 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
> 90q20v

I don't know about you but I've found the water in Florida easier to 
cut with a steak knife as opposed to a regular butter knife.

I usually have a glass of Coke to wash it down, in case it gets stuck 
in my throat.

Jon
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