I was just about to do a flush and fill with Texaco Extended Life
Coolant. Is this stuff safe to use on our waterboxer engines? I hate to
pay the price for Autobahn coolant but I don't want to tempt fate. What
does the list think?

Dana E Hager
87 Syncro Westy
84 Vanagon GL

>The engine manufacturer is working with Texaco and Equilon Lubricants
to
>provide customers with means to prevent problems that have been
associated
>with Texaco Extended Life Coolant.
>Sources at Cummins said the coolant, when used to fill engines at the
>factory, has been found to affect the silicone gaskets and cause
leakage and
>engine failure.