Engine Coolant - Which One?

[Cupra_Jay]

I need to top up my engine coolant as is a bit low, but not sure which one to get and where to get it from as i have no idea bout this sort of stuff!

what do other people use?? and where did you get it from?

 

[dmjw01]

Which engine do you have?

You'll probably find that the coolant fluid is VW-specific stuff, and you should not just buy whatever you fancy from Halfords. Mine, for example, is a PD130 and it takes "G12", which is a sort-of pink colour. I believe it never needs to be replaced. The handbook might tell you what you need.

 

[Cupra_Jay]

i've got the 1.8T 20V cupra engine (petrol)

mine is a light shade of pink aswell, might be the same stuff?

 

[Ric 2001]

There are 2 colour blue and pink. FULL STOP. That's what the guy told me at the local car parts shop. So I bought the pink one.

 

[Lau16]

G 12

 

[Cupra_Jay]

G 12

what is G12 and wher ecan you get it from?

 

[PhilW]

G12 from VW/Audi/Seat/Skoda

 

[AwesomeSarah]

You can get it from GSF too
It comes in blue (G11) which requires replacing every 3 years
Then it comes in pink (G12) that lasts 6 years
Word of warning , THEY DO NOT MIX
Then there is lilac (G12+) that is the same lasts 6 years and can be mixed with both of the pink and the blue
Hope that helps
Sarah

 

[Cupra_Jay]

so, i can get this stuff from SEAT and i can just top up my coolant??

 

[Lau16]

so, i can get this stuff from SEAT and i can just top up my coolant??

Yes sir

 

[Black_FR]

I just bought some of the G12+ coolant from Seat.

It comes in a 1.5litre bottle.

Part No : G012A8FM1

Cost : 7.68 inc VAT

 

[rashcupra]

g12 from seat cant use anything else and as awesome said DONT PUT PINK IN AFTER YOU HAVE DRAINED THE BLUE G11 as they react to eachother and is NOT GOOD!

jay you will defo need g12 matey

 

[Cupra_Jay]

cheers for that guys (and girls!) wasnt 100% sure what i was after

 

[cuprakel]

erm, what exactly are the consequences of topping up the g12 with a little non g12 coolant?

 

[rashcupra]

erm depends really was it the same colour? and what manufacturer was it

too be honest if i were you i would only ever use g12! as ive seen a car that has reacted very badley from mixing or emptyed and refilled with diffrent manufacturer!

 

[cuprakel]

same colour but not g12. and it was a very very small amount i added so id say its like 97% g12 3% random pink cr4p! had i known bout g12 i wouldnt have dared put anything other than that in. im just wondering if i should empty it now and fill with fresh g12?

 

[rashcupra]

id leaveit if allis well and there isnt a layer ontop in the resevoir as long as its all mixed evenly and no faultsjust leave it

 

[AwesomeSarah]

Hi
I do believe that if you mix them they react and can start to corrode the internals IIRC
Sarah

 

[Guinness]

I top mine up with that g12+ works fine.

 

[AwesomeSarah]

Hey G12 and G12+ will be fine , it is the G11 and G12 you cannot mix
Sarah