What brand of coolant?
01-12-2013, 03:12 PM
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I just checked the manual on my 2013 A4 and the factory fill is G13. Audi says you can mix it with G12++ with no issues. They do discourage against mixing G12+ and say only use it if its the only thing available. Nothing is mentioned about plain G12.
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11-04-2014, 02:30 AM
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I ordered the Audi coolant from Amazon. Don't forget to add distilled water with the coolant. Suggested by others on the forum, a 50/50 mix.
07-09-2020, 12:39 PM
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Owners manual....
"Use only anti-freeze additive G12++, an additive meeting the
specification “TL 774 G”. Other additives may give considerably
inferior corrosion protection. The resulting corrosion in the cooling
system can lead to a loss of coolant, causing serious damage to the engine"
Dexcool does NOT meet VW's TL-774 standard.
My suggestion is to stay with what is recommended by the manufacturer.
"Use only anti-freeze additive G12++, an additive meeting the
specification “TL 774 G”. Other additives may give considerably
inferior corrosion protection. The resulting corrosion in the cooling
system can lead to a loss of coolant, causing serious damage to the engine"
Dexcool does NOT meet VW's TL-774 standard.
My suggestion is to stay with what is recommended by the manufacturer.
Would anybody know what can be bought off a shelf at an auto store that meets this recommendations? Brand and type.
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