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Subject:Re: DexCool in Canada (was Coolant Question)
From:Marshall Ruskin
Date:Mon, 12 Jun 2000 17:22:07 -0500

You can use Canadian Tire LONG-LIFE coolant. It's "bad-stuff" free.

Comes is a silver jug, and is orange in colur.

Marshall Ruskin
84 Westy "Iron Igloo"

>Can anyone point me to where I can get DexCool in Canada?  I've heard that
GM
>uses DexCool as it's OE coolant.  Anyone have prices?  Is DexCool and the
VW
>Autobahn stuff the only choices we really have?  Is the VW stuff
>super-expensive?
>
>Annoyed, because the "reputable" local shop who did the heads for the PO
last
>year put in green coolant,
>Keith Adams
>Calgary, Alberta, Canada
>1986 Vanagon GL Westfalia
>
>Bill Davidson wrote:
>
>> Not okay to mix the Dex Cool.... read the instructions.
>> As I understand it (from my mechanic) you need to not only drain your
>> coolant, but you need to do a complete and thorough flush of your old
>> coolant before using Dex Cool.
>> Bill
>