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Re: more heat!

To: Andrew Buc <abuc@ibm.net>, quattro group <quattro@coimbra.ans.net>
Subject: Re: more heat!
From: Huw Powell <human@nh.ultranet.com>
Date: Sun, 03 Jan 1999 20:59:27 -0500
References: <199901032224.WAA59476@out4.ibm.net>
Sender: owner-quattro@coimbra.ans.net


> >I'm running Sierra (ethylene glycol?) at 50/50 (cold winters).  Think
> >that might be it???
> 
> I think Sierra is <propylene> glycol; conventional antifreeze is ethylene glycol. I
> understand heat transfer is <less> good w/Sierra. In fact, they say not to use it if
> you're pulling a trailer.

Yeah, I got them backwards there.  Thought I would, that's why I
specified Sierra to keep it clear (like mud!).

So, think I should try switching back to conventional coolant before
screwing with my heater core?

-- 
Huw Powell

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82 Audi Coupe; 85 Coupe GT
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