oh SH*T no anti freeze

[Sam]

my mk4 has g12++ is this the same ??

Well from what i remember...

G12 is made by Valvoline (Zerex), although Pentosin makes a similar, and I believe compatible, coolant.

G12 is Valvoline/Zerex Glysantin G 30, the datasheet for which may be found at http://www.valvoline-technology.com/

It was developed in conjunction with BASF, and more info on G12 is to be found at http://www.basf.de/en/produkte/chemi...specification/

The VAG specification for G12 antifreeze is TL 774-D.

In January, 2003, VW/Audi introduced G12+ (part number G 012 A8F A4), an antifreeze with purple coloration. It can be freely mixed with the original pink G12 (part number ZVW 237 G12). The VAG specification for G12+ is TL 774-F. From the information at the above BASF site, Glysantin G 30 meets both specifications. I believe that the only significant difference between the two is the color - changed to help prevent people from thinking that GM Dexcool compatible (typically orange) coolant could be used to top-up the original G12 (pink), which is not the case.

The older, blue-green, VW G11 coolant has VAG specification TL 774-C, and is Glysantin G 48.
 

[tech1889]

lol all that off the top of your head lol   

[redgolf]

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.
[/quote]

just to clarify this wasnt my fault, i brought a car and was told it was ready for the winter all fluids top up etc

and im not going to drain everything just to check, its just a shame you cant trust people selling second hand cars nowadays

[tech1889]

your right you cant trust anyone !!

[Ben Lessani]

just to clarify this wasnt my fault, i brought a car and was told it was ready for the winter all fluids top up etc

and im not going to drain everything just to check, its just a shame you cant trust people selling second hand cars nowadays

Its crap luck I know! But you don't need to drain to check, just buy something like this - they cost buttons and save hundreds!

Go and buy one of these, £6 and well worth it!

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Or http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_159068_langId_-1_categoryId_229902#dtab
Or http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_530559_langId_-1_categoryId_165469

[tech1889]

my ones 25 years old and still works a treat only cost about a tenner

[redgolf]

well i dont have to worry now because i just got a new car so i know no one has messed with it, but i still have the mk2 so ill probably get it fixed and sell it unless someone fancies taking it on

[Sam]

well i dont have to worry now because i just got a new car so i know no one has messed with it, but i still have the mk2 so ill probably get it fixed and sell it unless someone fancies taking it on

You have seen the problems with 'non tinkered' brand new cars in the mk6 section yes?

[redgolf]

i never said it was vw

[Sam]

i never said it was vw

Nor did I, merely stated as brand new cars