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Offline andrewparker

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Topping Up Coolant
« on: 22 December 2014, 14:24 »
Hi chaps, I've just ordered some G13 coolant on Amazon. Do you add it to the coolant reservoir neat, or does it have to be diluted?
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Re: Topping Up Coolant
« Reply #1 on: 22 December 2014, 16:31 »
Technically, you should dilute it. I would imagine the instructions should be on the bottle somewhere... If not, this link seems to suggest 50:50... http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=257455.0

If you're only putting a small amount in, it won't really matter too much...
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Re: Topping Up Coolant
« Reply #2 on: 23 December 2014, 11:07 »
Cool, thanks. It's actually quite low - surprising considering the car has only done 5000 miles.
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Re: Topping Up Coolant
« Reply #3 on: 05 January 2015, 11:30 »
I bought http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/p/car-accessories/engine-oils-and-car-fluids/antifreeze-and-screenwash/red-antifreeze/?523770522&0&cc5_866 to top up mine when it started complaining back in November.

It was ready mixed so I just added it neat.

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Re: Topping Up Coolant
« Reply #4 on: 05 January 2015, 17:28 »
Wow, that's cheap. The VW stuff I bought was 5 times as much, albeit 1.5L and not diluted.
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Re: Topping Up Coolant
« Reply #5 on: 06 January 2015, 13:09 »
Wow, that's cheap. The VW stuff I bought was 5 times as much, albeit 1.5L and not diluted.

Arrived next day too!