G12+ ROWE ANTIFREEZE - Anyone use this? Any good?

[Mickyfin]

I originally planned on buying 6 x 1.5ltr bottles of G12 Antifreeze from Brickwerks, as I had a few other parts already planned to purchase from Simon, but due to the weight, shipping came to more then the actual purchase price, so I have been looking for an alternative on the antifreeze front.

I came across this on eBay.de.

ROWE ANTIFREEZE

http://www.ebay.de/itm/5L-Kuhlerfrostsc ... 4aae951d2a" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;



Two of the above 5ltr containers shipped would save me over £50 in shipping costs, so my question is, does anyone use this stuff?

Would the above be ok in my bus? It does state G12+, and is the Violet colour.

Thanks in advance!

[Hacksawbob]

Just buy it direct from VW and save the shipping

Here's there product catalog they doaplus plus which is more suited to ali engines

HIGHTEC Antifreeze AN-SF 12 Plus
Universell einsetzbares, silikatfreies Kühlerfrostschutz-Konzentrat der
Spitzenklasse. Schützt zuverlässig vor Ablagerungen und Schaumbildung
und sorgt somit für eine optimale Wärmeabfuhr. Einsetzbar in Guss- und
Aluminium-Motoren gemäß Herstellervorschrift.
MB 325.3; VW TL-774 F
Top-class, silicate-free radiator antifreeze concentrate for universal use.
Provides reliable protection against deposits and foaming, thus ensuring
optimum heat removal. Suitable for use in cast iron and aluminium engines
as per manufacturer‘s instructions.
MB 325.3; VW TL-774 F
HIGHTEC ANTIFREEZE AN-SF 12 Plus Plus
Hochwertiger, silikatfreier Langzeit-Kühlerfrostschutz der neuesten Genera-
tion mit hohem Korrosionsschutz. Einsetzbar in flüssigkeitsgekühlten Ver-
brennungsmotoren, insbesondere Aluminiummotoren. Schützt zuverlässig
vor Ablagerungen und Schaumbildung und sorgt somit für eine optimale
Wärmeabfuhr. Einsetzbar gemäß Herstellervorschrift!
VW TL 774-G
Premium-quality silicate-free long-term antifreeze of the latest genaeration
providing superior corrotion protection. Suitable for use in modern liquid-
cooled engines particularly aluminium engines. Provides reliable protection
against deposits an foaming, thus ensuring optimum heat removal. Suita-
ble for use as per manufacturer ́s instructions.
VW TL 774-G

[kevtherev]

You do have a VW parts centre in Finland don't you?

[Mickyfin]

We do indeed, but their prices are so expensive.

[California Dreamin]

I doubt you will find anyone on here who has used this specific product but that's not to say it isn't suitable.
If it states G12+ specification then it will be absolutely fine...the purists on here will always point you towards VW's own product range but what they fail to realize is that just like other manufacturers VW do not make alot of there own fluids.
Without actually seeing the label myself....this looks like a modern OAT (organo acid technology) long life antifreeze that meets VW G12+ spec.....so my advice is to go for it!

Martin

[Mickyfin]

Cheers Martin, may do just that, but first Im going to try another couple of parts factors locally. Well, I say locally, but being in the sticks here, its about 10km to anywhere.

[Mickyfin]

Ouch! Just heard back from local VW Parts, and for 6 x 1.5ltr bottles of G++ Antifreeze comes to €79.80 Euros!

[Mickyfin]

So it was a no brainer really come the end of today.

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Local VW -------------------------------------------6 x 1.5ltrs of G12++  €79.80 Euros

Brickwerks ------€49.35 + €69.04 Shipping-------------6 x 1.5ltrs of G12+   €118.39 Euros

Ebay.de----------€34.52 + 17.15 Shipping---------------2 x 5ltrs of G12+      €51.67 Euros 

Saving €28 Euros on local VW, and a saving of €66 on Brickwerks price, but mainly due to weight/shipping. If Only I was in the UK, I would of popped round and met Simon, and Michael, oh well. Will also have a spare 2ltrs left over too with the ebay.de purchase.

If anyone else outside the UK is interested, heres the link..

http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie ... RP:GB:1120" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[lloydy]

You should be able to go to a local motor factors and get coolant. If I was you I would get G12++ as this is compatible with the earlier blue type coolants. G12+ isn't and can turn your coolant to wallpaper paste. I did this to make sure, as you can never completely empty the coolant system (well without a lot of effort anyway)
I'll see if I can find a link to one.
There is no problem using the older blue type, you just need to change it every couple of years

[Mickyfin]

On the advice from the wiki, both here, and Brickyard, along with Brickwerks selling G12+ Ive purchased the G12+ now, which should be fine.

My cooling system is completely just water, as I had a water leak when I purchased it, and have since flushed it for over an hour or so with an hose, and fitted new metal cooling pipe, and refilled, and bled, and it water tight now. Just need to drain 8ltrs of water, and refill with 8ltrs of coolant.

[Cruz]

If your bus is prone to leaks then blue anti-freeze isn't as painful on the wallet as you watch it drip on the floor

[kevtherev]

If Only I was in the UK

Ah stop whining...

[Mickyfin]

If your bus is prone to leaks then blue anti-freeze isn't as painful on the wallet as you watch it drip on the floor

Thankfully since my metal coolant pipe replacement, she's been water tight.

Ah stop whining...

I'll get me coat