Re: How do you change the Coolant??

[Richard Beels <beels@technologist.com>]

Synthetic antifreeze?  What is this?  It'sn not the new Texaco 'organic
orange' stuff, is it?

Also, what say you to the other thread about phosphates in the AF?

At 05:56 PM 8/28/1998 ,  Daniel Jones was inspired to say:
>  	Well good start,  The engine drain plug is in the most inaccessable spot
>  on the engine.  It is on the driver side at the back of the engine in a
>  recess facing straight up.  The area it is in looks like a tube cast into
>  the edge of the oil pan.  The plug is an 8mm allen and to get it out you
>  need a allen sockety almost 12" long with a ball style end to allow for
>  misalignment.  At the dealer this is a special tool we use for changing the
>  knock sensors on the V6,  we use it for everything and anything.  There is
>  an o-ring seal on the plug and should be replaced at the same time.  Good
>  Luck,  I do this all the time and if you don't know how it can be rather
>  time consuming.  I also recomend after draining and flushing that you
>  refill with synthetic anti-freeze that is both eviromentally friendly and
>  does a better job at controlling corrosion.


Cheers,
	Richard
	88 90Q - <insert pithy witticism here>
	88 Golf GTi - PRO Rally