To Flush or Not To Flush!!!
04-24-2003, 10:01 AM
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To Flush or Not To Flush!!!
My coolant level fell below MIN and in buying antifreeze, its instructions call for a flush of the system. The Audi owners manual seems to imply just an addition is necessary. Which do you recommend??
04-24-2003, 10:10 AM
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If it's pink, don't let it sink...if it's brown, flush it down.
Please use the dealer/OEM fluid, as recommended.
I think it's G12 or something like that.
If you're under 50k, I'd say just add. If over, flush it. Nothing is "lifetime", especially when you starting mod'ing these cars.
I think it's G12 or something like that.
If you're under 50k, I'd say just add. If over, flush it. Nothing is "lifetime", especially when you starting mod'ing these cars.
04-24-2003, 10:12 AM
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They want to sell you as much antifreeze as humanly possibly...
Don't flush the cooling system unless you switch to a different kind of coolant (G11 to G12), or unless you had some sort of contamination.
You should change your coolant each time a metal part in the cooling system is replaced. That means with each new waterpump you should get the coolant replaced. A flush won't hurt, but if the old coolant was clean, then I don't see the necessity.
If the coolant was a little low, just add a 50:50 mix of water* and antifreeze.
*Yes, I use destilled water
You should change your coolant each time a metal part in the cooling system is replaced. That means with each new waterpump you should get the coolant replaced. A flush won't hurt, but if the old coolant was clean, then I don't see the necessity.
If the coolant was a little low, just add a 50:50 mix of water* and antifreeze.
*Yes, I use destilled water
04-24-2003, 10:16 AM
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Hey Kris!
You mentioned purple G12 Plus the other day. Were you kidding? I actually asked the parts guy at a VW dealer when I bought new spark plugs, and he was rather unamused. ;-)
04-24-2003, 10:17 AM
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Re: What type of coolant did you get? G12 I hope..
so, I have to go to the dealer, I guess. I bought Peak, which had the Ethylene Glycol. Does it have to be that specific (i.e. G12)???
04-24-2003, 10:18 AM
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I was not kidding. My VW dealer sold it to me.. If I still have the bottle at home I'll post a pic..
The G12 in gallons was a deal, but the G12+ in liter bottle is not, compared to Pentosin..
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