What can I use instead of g12 coolant?
There may be an available substitute for G12 coolant, such as Prestone’s Extended Life 5/150, which is said to be phosphate-free.Click to see full answer. Then, what is compatible with g12 coolant?The G12 fluid must not be mixed with other types of coolants or additives. A 50/50 mixture of G12 to distilled water is recommended,…
There may be an available substitute for G12 coolant, such as Prestone’s Extended Life 5/150, which is said to be phosphate-free.Click to see full answer. Then, what is compatible with g12 coolant?The G12 fluid must not be mixed with other types of coolants or additives. A 50/50 mixture of G12 to distilled water is recommended, however in severe cold climates a 60/40 mixture of G12 to distilled water is permissible. The Volkswagen G11 coolant is blue-green, and the Volkswagen G12 coolant is red.Beside above, is g40 coolant the same as g12? a3tdi2001 Member. Comma G40 is made by BASF and it is the same as G12++. Worth flushing out the system before changing over if your old stuff is pink (G30 same as G12/G12+) although they all are mixable apparently. If you’re diluting it, it’s best to used distilled water as recommended by Comma. Beside this, do I have to use g12 coolant? (RVs021. The only thing you can’t do is mix the G12 with any other kind of coolant. If you flush every last bit of the g12 out of your cooling system, you can use any kind of coolant you want. If you mix it, you end up with a nasty brown sludge in the system.Can I use g13 coolant instead of g12?The G13 has the same exceptional cooling and antifreeze performance as G12++, but it is manufactured using glycerin. Glycerin is much less harmful to the environment than glycol. The G13 is also excellent for cooling and protection against corrosion and chalk deposits.
