hindswillrox

My A8 is just low enough on collant to set off the warning light when cornering hard, can I use the Porsche coolant I use in my 1999 Carrera, do I have to use the VW/ Audi Coolant? All I need to add is maby a quart.

alextimmons

the same coolant then you're good to go.

I tried to determine what coolant your car specifies, but it was simply referred to as "Porsche coolant - Pink/Red" on most sites.

Based on what I read, I believe your Porsche coolant will be the same color, however you should double/triple check that it is ***G12*** coolant.

Hope this helps.

yasmine

I agree with what he said. The color of two coolant will be the same. My father used to tried different coolant and there's no problem with that. Its better to seek some advices from a professional mechanic still.

TerminA8r

Just ad water, (unless you live in a really cold climate that is), it's diluted 50/50 from the factory, another quart will not make a huge difference.
It holds 11,6 quarts total.

silverd2

Water is better than the wrong coolant...even 1 lousy ounce of the wrong stuff is a huge mistake. It MUST be pink or purple G-12...nothing else. The reaction with the wrong coolant forms a brown sludge that will not go away until a flush...damaging to plastic fittings, thermostat, sensors and even possible heater core clogger. DON'T do it.