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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: mac456 on 29 August 2009, 20:52

Title: coolant question
Post by: mac456 on 29 August 2009, 20:52

hi all,

I know i need the g12 red stuff. does halfords sell the red coolant as well? is it all the red stuff the same?

cheers

Title: Re: coolant question
Post by: james2 on 29 August 2009, 21:03

i have blue one in mine  :shocked:

Title: Re: coolant question
Post by: mac456 on 29 August 2009, 21:06

im pretty sure you need the red stuff mate  :shocked:

Title: Re: coolant question
Post by: james2 on 29 August 2009, 21:14

your joking ,i have just changed my themostat to day and filled it up with fresh blue antifreeze the same that came out :cry:

Title: Re: coolant question
Post by: DarkGti on 29 August 2009, 21:19

it says on the coolant tank only use G12! :wink:

Title: Re: coolant question
Post by: mac456 on 29 August 2009, 21:23

yeah i seen that, but what i want to know is, do halfords and other car places sell there own type of g12?

is all red coolant g12?

Title: Re: coolant question
Post by: james2 on 29 August 2009, 21:25

i wondered what that ment  :shocked:

Title: Re: coolant question
Post by: james2 on 29 August 2009, 21:25

is the red one G12 :undecided:

Title: Re: coolant question
Post by: Mr_Orange on 29 August 2009, 21:30

G12++  is what VW will sell you.  When I asked they said it goes in all VWs.

Part number G012A8GM1

£7.12 for 1.5L (you'll want 3L coolant + 2L de-ionised water)

It is a kinda red colour yes

Title: Re: coolant question
Post by: Ivor Mk4 Turbo on 29 August 2009, 21:31

Halfords do a 5 L tub of ready-mixed pink stuff - No need to dilute.  (If you do buy the concentrate, then don't dilute with tap water! ;)).  I had a look at the label on the back, & it lists cars which it's suitable for...............................  VW being one of them.

Whether this is a false claim like the oil & Mobil 1 being VW approved, thing...........................  Who knows!!

Title: Re: coolant question
Post by: Mr_Orange on 29 August 2009, 21:36

Oh God,

I just noticed I'm "here all the time" now..........

 :grin:

Title: Re: coolant question
Post by: Ivor Mk4 Turbo on 29 August 2009, 21:44

Quote from: Mr_Orange on 29 August 2009, 21:36

Oh God,

I just noticed I'm "here all the time" now..........

 :grin:

:laugh:

My GF has just noticed that I spend on average around 11 DAYS of the year on here!!!  :o  :D

Title: Re: coolant question
Post by: mac456 on 29 August 2009, 21:47

haha my gf says the same. "your always on that forum!"  :laugh:

Title: Re: coolant question
Post by: northeast_gti-t on 30 August 2009, 01:14

Quote from: mac456 on 29 August 2009, 21:47

haha my gf says the same. "your always on that forum!"  :laugh:

:grin: :grin: sounds familiar  :laugh:

Title: Re: coolant question
Post by: Wazzzer on 30 August 2009, 09:55

I have Halfords stuff in mine :smiley: