COOLANT LEVEL LOW

[Aidy06]

Just got a message on my car saying coolant level low, the needle is still in the middle though. When i got home i checked the coolant and it's below the min line, ive only had my car for 4months from new so it shouldn't have ran out that fast should it?

[simonpolly]

Maybe it was low when you picked it up,also we are coming to the end of the summer ,i`ve had mine 2 months and my coolant is half way between min and max,i`ve done close to 1500 miles

[Aidy06]

Whats the best coolant to top it up with?

[simonpolly]

It tells you on it i think its g20 or something like that,just look on header,its pink and vw sell it,can`t remember off the top of my head,               ITS G12 BUY IT FROM VW NOT VERY EXPENSIVE AND YOU WON`T USE MUCH.

[Rhyso]

yep its now called G12++ and is about £5 for a litre or so from your local stealer

keep an eye on the level though as you may have a very small leak

top it up to between min and max and keep an eye on it - the system will find its own level but if it drops dramatically over a couple of days then get it checked out ASAP

oh and the needle in the middle is for your coolant temperature    any higher than 90 stop driving immediately!!

[Aidy06]

yep its now called G12++ and is about £5 for a litre or so from your local stealer

keep an eye on the level though as you may have a very small leak

top it up to between min and max and keep an eye on it - the system will find its own level but if it drops dramatically over a couple of days then get it checked out ASAP

oh and the needle in the middle is for your coolant temperature    any higher than 90 stop driving immediately!!

Seems strange though how it's so low, surely it cant have a leak at 4months old? I turned engine off and back on and the warning light went out, it hasn't come back on since. I need drive 30miles to work tomorrow aswell 
Stealers dont open till 9am but there is one right by my work, just hope i can make it there in 1 piece 

[Rhyso]

yep its now called G12++ and is about £5 for a litre or so from your local stealer

keep an eye on the level though as you may have a very small leak

top it up to between min and max and keep an eye on it - the system will find its own level but if it drops dramatically over a couple of days then get it checked out ASAP

oh and the needle in the middle is for your coolant temperature    any higher than 90 stop driving immediately!!

Seems strange though how it's so low, surely it cant have a leak at 4months old? I turned engine off and back on and the warning light went out, it hasn't come back on since. I need drive 30miles to work tomorrow aswell 
Stealers dont open till 9am but there is one right by my work, just hope i can make it there in 1 piece 

it can happen mate hence why you get a 3 year warranty 

you should be fine though I'd make sure you have breakdown cover 

[simonpolly]

Or go and knock on a neighbours door with a modern Vw they are bound to have some,i brought a bottle for my touran,its still 90% full and i`ve had the touran for 4 years

[Aidy06]

I'll have to buy some in the morning, just hope its not a leak. Last thing i need, i have break down cover  Do you need to dilute it or what? Ive never, ever changed coolant before 

[simonpolly]

Just pour it in neat,you won`t use that much anyway and the more it is diluted the less protection you get from the coolant freezing in a very cold winter.