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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: BallsDeep on 19 December 2011, 00:08
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Hi
Car desperately needs Anti Freeze, but I'm wondering if there such a thing as good/bad Anti Freeze?
I was looking at this:
http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/c/Volkswagen_Golf_1.4_2000/p/car-accessories/engine-oils-and-car-fluids/antifreeze-and-screenwash/blue-antifreeze/?523770472&0&cc5_865
http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/c/Volkswagen_Golf_1.4_2000/p/car-accessories/winter-essentials/antifreeze-coolant/red-anti-freeze/?523770482&0&cc5_866
But what's the difference between red & blue Anti Freeze? And are these Anti Freeze's any good to buy?
Thanks :)
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I think on a mk4 you should not use blue, so you need the red stuff, if in doubt get it from VW
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I think on a mk4 you should not use blue, so you need the red stuff, if in doubt get it from VW
Okay mate cheers, I heard the red anti freeze is better, but never understood why? :shocked:
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I think on a mk4 you should not use blue, so you need the red stuff, if in doubt get it from VW
Okay mate cheers, I heard the red anti freeze is better, but never understood why? :shocked:
has to be g12 the red 1 for all golfs im sure :smiley:
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I think on a mk4 you should not use blue, so you need the red stuff, if in doubt get it from VW
Okay mate cheers, I heard the red anti freeze is better, but never understood why? :shocked:
has to be g12 the red 1 for all golfs im sure :smiley:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1L-Red-Antifreeze-5-Year-Protection-VW-GOLF-MKIV-97-06-/280786278880?pt=UK_Vehicle_Oils_Lubricants_Fluids&hash=item41602a99e0#ht_2206wt_1270
Would this one be fine mate? :cool:
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yes thats fine myt need 2 if your car doesnt have any in it an dont mix it with blue stuff :smiley:
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Thanks mate
How long should it last considering It's only a 1L bottle, will I have any left at the end of filling up?
As long as it lasts until summer I'd be happy, but I heard it's supposed to last for months and months, as long as I have no leaks that is ;)
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yes thats fine myt need 2 if your car doesnt have any in it an dont mix it with blue stuff :smiley:
Just water at the mo. So you reckon a 2L bottle is my best bet?
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should be a 50/50 mix im sure so myt have to just do a coolant change then u know whats in it :smiley:
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" fill about 1 1/2 litres into the system, then run it with the coolant bottle cap left off, these things rarely airlock, but let it run for about 10 mins or so.
then top up with water!! Easy peasy!! "
^ From the uk-mkivs forum.
Is that way ok to do? :)
Otherwise I have no idea how to do a coolant change :(
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check for a drain on the bottom of the rad or just pop bottom hose off the top up with anti-freeze after the rad has drained :smiley:
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check for a drain on the bottom of the rad or just pop bottom hose off the top up with anti-freeze after the rad has drained :smiley:
Cheers :)
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on my toyota mr2 i had to use the red stuff something about the head being alley and pourous and blue stuff contains chemicals that damage the head, so i had to use the red stuff which is known as for life and is indeed supposed to last a fairly long time but is slightly more expensive, so i dont know if the golf has the same sort of set up, i have bright pink stuff in mine when i bought it which pleased me as something less to do for winter months and looks strong in colour and hardly diluted so lots of cold protection, thing people forget also is antifreeze also helps keep the car cool in the summer so a job well worth keeping on top of, gone are the good old days of popping a thermostat out in the summer to stop overheating, showing my age now i think time to shut up. :smiley: :smiley: :smiley: