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Old 02-11-2020, 06:13 AM
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Default G13 or G12++ coolant? and -25C rating only

Hello again
My 2015 Jetta TSI 1.8 owners manual says it was factory filled with G13 and only to refill with G12++ (yes I understand about coolant types and comparability)

yet G13 coolant is available.
Furthermore the coolant tank says G12. Not G12+ nor G12++ I will ignore the G12 but just find this should be far more consistent.

Also the manual claims only 40% coolant which protects down to -25. This is not good enough for our climate in Montreal. What have your experiences been?

what Coolant type are you topping up with?

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Old 02-11-2020, 08:09 AM
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G12 orange colour is the old antifreeze G13 purple colour is the newer one. I'm told you can't mix the G12 with G13.
 
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Old 02-11-2020, 09:18 AM
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thanks
yet my owners manual claims it is filled with "purple" G13 but also claims it should be pink! Oh well.

I found this great explanation!
https://www.wolflubes.com/EN_EU/Blog...d-coolant.aspx
 
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