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There was an article in the Restorer several years ago about a charge for anti-freeze on window stickers. Does anyone know the the correct discreption, price, and location of the info as listed on the window sticker in 1962?This info was in the Restorer article that I read. Thanks
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Re: 63 anti-freeze charge on window sticker?
Don't remember that article but in 67 anti-freeze was in the AIM under fluids like oil, washer fluid etc and it was not listed under RPO options can't believe they had time on the line to fill different fluids. Maybe dealer installed.
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Re: 63 anti-freeze charge on window sticker?
I am looking at the windo sticker for my 62 right now. It is the last thing listed. It has no number preceding it, and a cost of $5.00. It is listed as PERM ANTI FREEZE. If you would like a copy, contact me at neilhanderson@msn.comComment
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Re: 63 anti-freeze charge on window sticker?
There was a charge for "permanent" antifreeze in the late fifties/early sixties, but '62 must have been the last year as it was standard in '63.
"Permanent" anti-freeze is ethylene glycol based as is all current anti-freeze used by OEMs. Prior to the use of ethylene glycol, antifreeze products were alchohol based, but they tended to "boil off" and had to be refreshed every year. Ethylene glycol doesn't boil off, hence the name "permanent".
It seems rather quaint looking back 45 years in the rear view mirrow that GM actually charged five bucks for ethylene glycol.
Though modern antifreeze has the same ethylene glycol base, the corrosion inhibitor package in modern OAT and HOAT types is vastly superior to the early IAT type.
DukeComment
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Re: 63 anti-freeze charge on window sticker?
Don't give them any ideas. With sales sagging, they may just take up that idea and start charging for the fluids that are already included in the price.
antifreeze $50
Engine Oil & Filter $35
Transmission Manual $10
Transmission Auto & Filter $65
Differential Lube $10
Power Steering Fluid $5
Brake Fluid $50
Washer Fluid $5
Refrigerant R-134 $85
Gasoline 3 gallons $15
Tires Dehydrated 78% N2 $10
Approximate Total $330 per Unit in additional revenue.
3.8 million vehicles x additional $330 per vehicle. I just made General Motors an additional $1.25 BILLION per year. I'll take my 1% consulting commission and retire.:)Comment
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(Some) Canadian-delivered Corvettes had it
Stan -- not sure about '62, but Canadian-delivered 1967's, 1969's, 1970's, and maybe other years for which I don't have documentation, show extra freeze protection.
336 out of total 396 1967 Corvettes delivered to Canadian dealers had "02V48AA ENGINE COOLANT EQ." listed on the Corvette Order (copy 7 in the case of one example I have). Also is mentioned in Noland's Vol 2, page 437.
When you get GM Vintage (Canada) to verify a Canadian-delivered car, they show it as "V48 Engine Coolant -- Increased Protection (Antifreeze)".
By 1972 the only code I can see is "Z49 Canadian Base Equipment", which may or may not have included extra strength antifreeze. And there's the code "W84" in those C3 years that appears last on the options list, but I've never been able to figure that one out.
Ironically, the bulk of Canadian-delivered Corvettes went to Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver, all having more moderate temperatures than the U.S. midwest northern states.Comment
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Re: 63 anti-freeze charge on window sticker?
I have a number of images of '63 window stickers, and one (S/N 7500 range) shows "Perm Anti-Freeze" $8.00 as the last item, with no RPO code ahead of it; all the rest (later production) don't have it.Comment
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Re: 63 anti-freeze charge on window sticker?
They must have eliminated that charge during the year My sequence number just under 11,000 has no such charge.
Anyone else have any original '63 documentation they can check?
DukeComment
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Re: (Some) Canadian-delivered Corvettes had it
That's a different issue. In that era the percent antifreeze was less than 50 percent. I believe the owners manuals list the "standard" antifreeze protection as -20F, which is less than the -34F that a 50-50 mix provides. Vehicles built for cold climate zones got the extra antifreeze, and they charged for it.
I believe all current new cars/trucks are provided with a 50-50 blend at the plant, and it's been that way for some time.
In addition to the extra freeze protection, a 50-50 blend provides better corrosion protection than a lesser blend, which is why all vintage cars should get a 50-50 blend, even if they don't see sub-freezing temperatures.
DukeComment
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Re: (Some) Canadian-delivered Corvettes had it
Duke, I have the "Regular Commercial and Truck" document Copy 5, for an April built car. There is no mention of it there.
HarryComment
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Re: (Some) Canadian-delivered Corvettes had it
I have the same document for my car - built on March 19.
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