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Title: what coolant best to use and how much would i need from empty.
Post by: search on 28 July 2013, 14:57

Had to change my thermostat so now need coolant.

Cheers.

1.6 mk3

Title: Re: what coolant best to use and how much would i need from empty.
Post by: Foreveryoungaus16v on 28 July 2013, 15:08

G13 Coolant 3 litres 50/50 mix with water which will mix to 6 litres in total.

Title: Re: what coolant best to use and how much would i need from empty.
Post by: VW BUSH on 28 July 2013, 15:21

G12 ready mixed in 5lt containers about a fiver from ecp, just top up with a bit of water when its settled

Title: Re: what coolant best to use and how much would i need from empty.
Post by: Foreveryoungaus16v on 28 July 2013, 15:29

G13 is same as G12 mate. Just newer version.

Title: Re: what coolant best to use and how much would i need from empty.
Post by: F17BAD on 28 July 2013, 18:52

G12++ is what u want
3 liters, then 3 liters of water too

Title: Re: what coolant best to use and how much would i need from empty.
Post by: Foreveryoungaus16v on 28 July 2013, 19:19

My local Vw sells G13 now. As already mentioned its the same as G12++ just more environmentally friendly. Either will be fine

Title: Re: what coolant best to use and how much would i need from empty.
Post by: Therusterman on 28 July 2013, 21:09

Recently overhauled the cooling system on my vr, went to VW and there system showed g12++ has been superseded by G13. But you could still go for the stuff ecp sell with no problems

Title: Re: what coolant best to use and how much would i need from empty.
Post by: Foreveryoungaus16v on 28 July 2013, 21:20

Yep. I have just ordered 3 litres of G13

Title: Re: what coolant best to use and how much would i need from empty.
Post by: WeekendMechanic on 17 September 2013, 15:30

On Haynes manual says 6.3 liters to be exact.