Coolant and Heating recommended brands - Revision history

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2015-01-24T18:08:09Z

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	'''G12 Plus Plus is the latest VW variant of this product''' Still Violet in colour and 5 year change cycle (original non organoacid types only lasted 2 years). There is also G13 (meets newer EU regulations) although 80/90 still discussing whether is OK to use.		'''G12 Plus Plus is the latest VW variant of this product''' Still Violet in colour and 5 year change cycle (original non organoacid types only lasted 2 years). There is also G13 (meets newer EU regulations) although 80/90 still discussing whether is OK to use.

			G12 is the original VW standard for red. G12+, G12++ and G13 are updates on it, backward-compatible.

	VW G12+ its pink and can mix with previous versions of VW coolant		VW G12+ its pink and can mix with previous versions of VW coolant

2014-09-07T07:30:37Z

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	'''G12 Plus Plus is the latest VW variant of this product''' Still Violet in colour and 5 year change cycle (original non organoacid types only lasted 2 years). There is also G13 (meets newer EU regulations) ~~and this~~ is ~~also~~ OK.		'''G12 Plus Plus is the latest VW variant of this product''' Still Violet in colour and 5 year change cycle (original non organoacid types only lasted 2 years). There is also G13 (meets newer EU regulations) although 80/90 still discussing whether is OK to use.

	VW G12+ its pink and can mix with previous versions of VW coolant		VW G12+ its pink and can mix with previous versions of VW coolant
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	'''HM:''' I found this G12 information on the web, pretty sure it's official VW, relating to G12 (pink or violet)		'''HM:''' I found this G12 information on the web, pretty sure it's official VW, relating to G12 (pink or violet)

	◆ Only use coolant additive G 12 ~~or G 13~~ in accordance with TL VW 774 F.		◆ Only use coolant additive G 12 in accordance with TL VW 774 F.
	Distinguishing feature: coloured violet<br>		Distinguishing feature: coloured violet<br>
	◆ G 12 violet (in accordance with TL VW 774 F) can be mixed with the previous coolant additive G 12 red<br>		◆ G 12 violet (in accordance with TL VW 774 F) can be mixed with the previous coolant additive G 12 red<br>

2014-09-07T07:28:15Z

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	'''G12 Plus Plus is the latest VW variant of this product''' Still Violet in colour and 5 year change cycle (original non organoacid types only lasted 2 years)		'''G12 Plus Plus is the latest VW variant of this product''' Still Violet in colour and 5 year change cycle (original non organoacid types only lasted 2 years). There is also G13 (meets newer EU regulations) and this is also OK.

	VW G12+ its pink and can mix with previous versions of VW coolant		VW G12+ its pink and can mix with previous versions of VW coolant
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	'''HM:''' I found this G12 information on the web, pretty sure it's official VW, relating to G12 (pink or violet)		'''HM:''' I found this G12 information on the web, pretty sure it's official VW, relating to G12 (pink or violet)

	◆ Only use coolant additive G 12 in accordance with TL VW 774 F.		◆ Only use coolant additive G 12 or G 13 in accordance with TL VW 774 F.
	Distinguishing feature: coloured violet<br>		Distinguishing feature: coloured violet<br>
	◆ G 12 violet (in accordance with TL VW 774 F) can be mixed with the previous coolant additive G 12 red<br>		◆ G 12 violet (in accordance with TL VW 774 F) can be mixed with the previous coolant additive G 12 red<br>

2012-02-20T01:31:41Z

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	-25 °C > 40% AF/60% Water <br>		-25 °C > 40% AF/60% Water <br>
	'''-35 °C > 50% AF/50% Water (easiest and best ~~combination~~ for UK~~'''~~ <br>		'''-35 °C > 50% AF/50% Water''' (easiest to mix and best concentration for UK usage) <br>
	-40 °C > 60% AF/40% Water (maximum recommended AF concentration )		-40 °C > 60% AF/40% Water (maximum recommended AF concentration )

2012-02-20T01:30:48Z

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	-25 °C > 40% AF/60% Water <br>		-25 °C > 40% AF/60% Water <br>
	-35 °C > 50% AF/50% Water <br>		'''-35 °C > 50% AF/50% Water (easiest and best combination for UK''' <br>
	-40 °C > 60% AF/40% Water (maximum recommended AF concentration )		-40 °C > 60% AF/40% Water (maximum recommended AF concentration )

2012-02-20T01:29:50Z

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	-25 °C > 40% AF/60% Water <br>		-25 °C > 40% AF/60% Water <br>
	-35 °C > 50% AF/50% Water		-35 °C > 50% AF/50% Water <br>
	-40 °C > 60% AF/40% Water (maximum concentration ~~recommended~~)		-40 °C > 60% AF/40% Water (maximum recommended AF concentration )

	Use demineralised water		Use demineralised water


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2012-02-20T01:29:11Z

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	Recommended mixture ratios: Frost protection to Anti-freeze amount G 12 / Water		Recommended mixture ratios: Frost protection to Anti-freeze amount G 12 / Water

	-25 °C > 40% <br>		-25 °C > 40% AF/60% Water <br>
	-35 °C > 50%		-35 °C > 50% AF/50% Water
			-40 °C > 60% AF/40% Water (maximum concentration recommended)

			Use demineralised water

2012-02-20T01:26:35Z

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	Recommended mixture ratios: Frost protection to Anti-freeze amount G 12 / Water		Recommended mixture ratios: Frost protection to Anti-freeze amount G 12 / Water

	-25 °C; -35 °C		-25 °C > 40% <br>
	~~40 %;~~ 50 %		-35 °C > 50%


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2012-02-20T01:16:34Z

Forum Discussion

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	'''kevtherev:''' yep it will sludge up the radiator and heater matrix		'''kevtherev:''' yep it will sludge up the radiator and heater matrix

	[http://shufti.files.wordpress.com/2011/11/img_5008.jpg?w=620&h=465 ~~Picyy~~ of green mess produced]		[http://shufti.files.wordpress.com/2011/11/img_5008.jpg?w=620&h=465 Piccy of green mess produced]

2012-02-20T01:15:49Z

Forum Discussion

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	When I have topped up always been the pink g12 stuff. Been to garage....4lt was dropped and replaced with a blue coolant? Garage not worried about it...should I be?		When I have topped up always been the pink g12 stuff. Been to garage....4lt was dropped and replaced with a blue coolant? Garage not worried about it...should I be?

			'''Graham81:''' Yes, g12++ doesnt mix with the blue stuff it turns to sludge, seen it happen on the mk4 golfs.

			'''kevtherev:''' yep it will sludge up the radiator and heater matrix

			[http://shufti.files.wordpress.com/2011/11/img_5008.jpg?w=620&h=465 Picyy of green mess produced]



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