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Offline mac456

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coolant question
« on: 29 August 2009, 20:52 »
hi all,

I know i need the g12 red stuff. does halfords sell the red coolant as well? is it all the red stuff the same?

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Offline james2

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Re: coolant question
« Reply #1 on: 29 August 2009, 21:03 »
i have blue one in mine  :shocked:
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Re: coolant question
« Reply #2 on: 29 August 2009, 21:06 »
im pretty sure you need the red stuff mate  :shocked:

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Re: coolant question
« Reply #3 on: 29 August 2009, 21:14 »
your joking ,i have just changed my themostat to day and filled it up with fresh blue antifreeze the same that came out :cry:
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Offline DarkGti

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Re: coolant question
« Reply #4 on: 29 August 2009, 21:19 »
it says on the coolant tank only use G12! :wink:

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Re: coolant question
« Reply #5 on: 29 August 2009, 21:23 »
yeah i seen that, but what i want to know is, do halfords and other car places sell there own type of g12?

is all red coolant g12?

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Re: coolant question
« Reply #6 on: 29 August 2009, 21:25 »
i wondered what that ment  :shocked:
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Re: coolant question
« Reply #7 on: 29 August 2009, 21:25 »
is the red one G12 :undecided:
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Re: coolant question
« Reply #8 on: 29 August 2009, 21:30 »
G12++  is what VW will sell you.  When I asked they said it goes in all VWs.

Part number G012A8GM1

£7.12 for 1.5L (you'll want 3L coolant + 2L de-ionised water)

It is a kinda red colour yes


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Re: coolant question
« Reply #9 on: 29 August 2009, 21:31 »
Halfords do a 5 L tub of ready-mixed pink stuff - No need to dilute.  (If you do buy the concentrate, then don't dilute with tap water! ;)).  I had a look at the label on the back, & it lists cars which it's suitable for...............................  VW being one of them.

Whether this is a false claim like the oil & Mobil 1 being VW approved, thing...........................  Who knows!!
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