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Offline tweed

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Re: Bleeding the coolant system
« Reply #10 on: 22 February 2013, 13:22 »
I thought it was a good system. Nice and easy. As said let it run till warm. Once both top and bottom hoses are hot and level is good, job done.

G12 for coolant
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Re: Bleeding the coolant system
« Reply #11 on: 22 February 2013, 16:19 »
Quote from: Djmac on 22 February 2013, 12:41
Is there a specific coolant anyone would advise?

It must be G12 or G13, I get mine from VW. (G13 has now replaced G12)
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Re: Bleeding the coolant system
« Reply #12 on: 22 February 2013, 16:49 »
Just wondering. Why must it be g12 or g13?
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Re: Bleeding the coolant system
« Reply #13 on: 22 February 2013, 17:09 »
Quote from: murraymint on 22 February 2013, 16:49
Just wondering. Why must it be g12 or g13?

Because that's the coolant designed for the car :tongue:
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Re: Bleeding the coolant system
« Reply #14 on: 22 February 2013, 18:16 »
As long as it conforms to g12 in its specifiation it will be fine
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Re: Bleeding the coolant system
« Reply #15 on: 23 February 2013, 11:12 »
Quote from: dom069 on 22 February 2013, 17:09
Quote from: murraymint on 22 February 2013, 16:49
Just wondering. Why must it be g12 or g13?

Because that's the coolant designed for the car :tongue:


Don't worry I don't just piss in my coolant system  :laugh: :rolleyes:

Quote from: vr6D4v3 on 22 February 2013, 18:16
As long as it conforms to g12 in its specifiation it will be fine

This is what I thort
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