Do I need G12 or will some generic stuff do?

[stormseeker 0]

I'm gonna change the water pump next week, and do a proper flush/clean before filling the coolant up again. Do I really need to buy G12 from VW, or will some other generic stuff (perhaps approved by VW?) do???

[Henny 0]

For the price of it, get G12+ and have the peace of mind that you're running on the stuff that VW designed for your engine! 8)

 

It's pretty cheap from Euro and GSF for genuine G12+ 8)

[stormseeker 0]

For the price of it, get G12+ and have the peace of mind that you're running on the stuff that VW designed for your engine! 8)

 

It's pretty cheap from Euro and GSF for genuine G12+ 8)

 

Bo11ox - could have picked some up from GSF when I bought the pump - D'oh :roll: thought it was VW dealer only :roll:

[Amy 0]

we flushed out the G12 on my raddo then replaced it with a n other :( ended up a very sludgy mess :(

[Henny 0]

we flushed out the G12 on my raddo then replaced it with a n other :( ended up a very sludgy mess :(

 

Yup, you needed to use G12+ else G11 or G12 can react with other coolants and become a jelly like sludge that blocks up every waterway and is generally nasty... :|

 

G12+ DOES NOT react with other coolants so you'll never have this problem... 8)

[Kevin Bacon 5]

G12+ and Quantum oils are actually cheaper from your friendly stealer than G&S....and G&S don't give you CCGB discount!