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Old 02-09-2007, 09:19 PM
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I'm all about DIY. But no. I would not rely on that fluid. I would get the fluid [1 jug is plenty] from VW and some distilled water from the grocery store.

Some cars have aluminum blocks, some have iron blocks, some have various other metals or plastics in the coolant chain.

These metals all act differently. They react differently to the types of fluid.

And if you get it wrong; your cooling system dies and the car becomes a paperweight.
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