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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: wardster77 on 18 September 2005, 19:07

Title: What coolant to use???
Post by: wardster77 on 18 September 2005, 19:07

Hi all
I noticed that the coolant level on my 51 plate 2.0 Gti wa bang on the minimum mark!!
Wanted to top it up...but was wondering what coolant i need to buy and if i have to go to the VW dealer to get it??

Cheers

Title: Re: What coolant to use???
Post by: GTI EDITION (aka LTD) on 18 September 2005, 20:26

The coolant you require is G12 which is available from VW dealers  although you can get the equivalent from motor factors/accessory shops but make sure it's PINK and NOT GREEN ( G11 ) or BLUE  otherwise it will change to brown if you add it to the cooling system ( not good ).

Title: Re: What coolant to use???
Post by: Sugar79 on 19 September 2005, 10:29

^^^^ G12, its only £6 from VW

Title: Re: What coolant to use???
Post by: kniterider on 19 September 2005, 15:20

aye cant beat the pink stuff :wink:

Title: Re: What coolant to use???
Post by: wardster77 on 19 September 2005, 20:19

Cool...Cheers guys...shall buy some pink stuff!!!
And hey Speedo...you was right,...not much help....but cheers for the reply :grin: :grin: :grin: :laugh: