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Offline tony gti

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Purple Anti-freeze
« on: 03 March 2008, 16:50 »
Hi,I changed my rad today and the coolant that came out was a sort of purple colour.Can  I mix another brand with it or only the purple stuff?If I can only use the purple stuff where can I get it?

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tony
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Offline mattkh

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Re: Purple Anti-freeze
« Reply #1 on: 03 March 2008, 18:21 »
Hi
Never mix different types.
It is most likely VW G12+. GSF sell it as well.
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Offline Mikester

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Re: Purple Anti-freeze
« Reply #2 on: 03 March 2008, 22:52 »
G12 is the recommended stuff by VW. Best of the best ;)
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Offline saul79

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Re: Purple Anti-freeze
« Reply #3 on: 03 March 2008, 22:59 »
Quote from: Mikester on 03 March 2008, 22:52
G12 is the recommended stuff by VW. Best of the best ;)

what he said
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Offline Pete Taylor

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Re: Purple Anti-freeze
« Reply #4 on: 05 March 2008, 10:10 »
When you changed the rad you'll have little to no coolant left in the system anyway...

G12 from GSF or dealer or the pink readymix from halfrauds is just as good
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Offline saul79

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Re: Purple Anti-freeze
« Reply #5 on: 05 March 2008, 19:51 »
or even from fords  :wink:
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