I used Texaco Havoline Coolant....Very Green stuff....for years in my "85 GL.
Never had a coolant related problem ever....except when the pump went out at
195,000 miles. After the repair the engine was still going strong when I sold it
at 205,000 miles.

The Texaco green stuff is supposed to be ok in aluminum engines.

John Rodgers
"88 GL Driver

Keith Adams wrote:

> 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