What coolant to use???

[wardster77]

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

[GTI EDITION (aka LTD)]

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 ).

[Sugar79]

^^^^ G12, its only £6 from VW

[kniterider]

aye cant beat the pink stuff

[wardster77]

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