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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: Stitch on 04 April 2010, 22:22

Title: What coolant?
Post by: Stitch on 04 April 2010, 22:22

Hi all
trying to find out what coolant I need to top the water up on a sep 06 mk5 gti?
Cheers

Title: Re: What coolant?
Post by: Rhyso on 04 April 2010, 23:33

the stuff you get from VW

Title: Re: What coolant?
Post by: Stitch on 05 April 2010, 08:04

Thank you. Most helpful.

Quote from: Rhyso on 04 April 2010, 23:33

the stuff you get from VW

Title: Re: What coolant?
Post by: DanoGTI on 05 April 2010, 08:39

No really - the stuff from VW is the stuff to get :smiley:

I'd also be asking why you need to "top up" your coolant...... after all, it's a sealed system.... leak?

Dan

Title: Re: What coolant?
Post by: bacillus on 05 April 2010, 10:27

You want VW G12+ coolant.....

Title: Re: What coolant?
Post by: Stitch on 05 April 2010, 15:49

thanks!
No leak. Just it's a little below the top marker.

Quote from: DanoGTI on 05 April 2010, 08:39

No really - the stuff from VW is the stuff to get :smiley:

I'd also be asking why you need to "top up" your coolant...... after all, it's a sealed system.... leak?

Dan

Title: Re: What coolant?
Post by: simonpolly on 05 April 2010, 16:32

For some reason it is now called G12 PLUS PLUS

Title: Re: What coolant?
Post by: Gene Hunt. on 05 April 2010, 18:33

Quote from: simonpolly on 05 April 2010, 16:32

For some reason it is now called G12 PLUS PLUS

............around £7.00 a bottle from dealers.  :smiley:

Title: Re: What coolant?
Post by: AlanD on 06 April 2010, 11:02

If its a little below the top marker its fine. It will find a level somewere between that. Mine is nearer the lower marker than top and is fine. You probs find you will top it up and it will just go back down to level it was at.

Title: Re: What coolant?
Post by: dan_apps on 06 April 2010, 12:28

mine didnt always get the G12, whatever our lorries used went in when i got one of the lads to clean her for me! never had any issues! :lipsrsealed:

Title: Re: What coolant?
Post by: Stitch on 06 April 2010, 20:41

Cheers

Quote from: AlanD on 06 April 2010, 11:02

If its a little below the top marker its fine. It will find a level somewere between that. Mine is nearer the lower marker than top and is fine. You probs find you will top it up and it will just go back down to level it was at.

Title: Re: What coolant?
Post by: TrickGTI on 10 April 2010, 18:36

Make sure to check the level when cold as the level will change slightly with the temp of the engine.