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Re: oh SH*T no anti freeze
« Reply #40 on: 01 December 2010, 14:17 »
You should have VAG G12 in there anyway, shouldn't you :rolleyes: 50/50 and change every 4 years.

Why should I have this exact stuff in it? Does it make much of a difference. I always thought anti freeze/coolant was as simple as it gets. Stops water corroding the paths on the block and stops it freezing/boiling off?  :embarassed:


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Re: oh SH*T no anti freeze
« Reply #41 on: 01 December 2010, 14:20 »
Better longevity, designed to work with the car, scene points etc.

Its only about £8 for 1.5l - which will mix down to about 4l (-30 degs), well worth it for genuine VAG coolant.

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Re: oh SH*T no anti freeze
« Reply #42 on: 01 December 2010, 14:21 »
there is scene coolant lol
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Re: oh SH*T no anti freeze
« Reply #43 on: 01 December 2010, 14:28 »
Better longevity, designed to work with the car, scene points etc.

Its only about £8 for 1.5l - which will mix down to about 4l (-30 degs), well worth it for genuine VAG coolant.

Is there anywhere scene i should get the water to mix with it? Can I import it from Wolfsburg?


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Re: oh SH*T no anti freeze
« Reply #44 on: 01 December 2010, 14:35 »
wolfsburg evian FTW !!
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Re: oh SH*T no anti freeze
« Reply #45 on: 01 December 2010, 14:36 »
Better longevity, designed to work with the car, scene points etc.

Its only about £8 for 1.5l - which will mix down to about 4l (-30 degs), well worth it for genuine VAG coolant.

Is there anywhere scene i should get the water to mix with it? Can I import it from Wolfsburg?

Probably :D

But on serious note, use G12 - not cheap tat, another bonus is that it acts as a repellent for "oh SH*T no anti freeze" threads.

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Re: oh SH*T no anti freeze
« Reply #46 on: 01 December 2010, 14:38 »
my mk4 has g12++ is this the same ??
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Re: oh SH*T no anti freeze
« Reply #48 on: 01 December 2010, 14:43 »
Better longevity, designed to work with the car, scene points etc.

Its only about £8 for 1.5l - which will mix down to about 4l (-30 degs), well worth it for genuine VAG coolant.

Is there anywhere scene i should get the water to mix with it? Can I import it from Wolfsburg?

Probably :D

But on serious note, use G12 - not cheap tat, another bonus is that it acts as a repellent for "oh SH*T no anti freeze" threads.

Note taken Mr Ben, but I'm not changing it in the madness that is the white carpet of freezing death


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Re: oh SH*T no anti freeze
« Reply #49 on: 01 December 2010, 14:43 »
Anti freeze is Anti freeze the more important part is the water should be distilled water so you don't have minerals impurities growing in your rad  :wink:

Trick is to get 50/50 in a coke plastic bottle and shake it well so it mixes better, which is better than pouring neat Anti-freeze then water or vice versa!