What is the difference between green and red antifreeze?

The purpose of using an antifreeze is to lower the freezing point and increase the boiling point of the coolant. The key difference between red and green antifreeze is that red antifreeze lasts longer than green antifreeze. An antifreeze contains ethylene glycol and propylene glycol as the bases.

Can I change red coolant to green?

Both antifreezes are ethylene glychol. The only differences between them is the additive packages. So they can be mixed, only in doing so you must treat the cooling system as if it has the regular green coolant in it.

Absolutely yes. But don’t mix up two different types of coolant as it may lead to some damaging effects.

Can you mix coolant and water?

No! You should never mix coolant fluid with regular tap water. Tap water contains minerals that can form deposits inside the radiator and cooling system passages of your engine. This and the proper mixture of coolant and distilled water will help your car and its cooling system run without breaking for a long time.

Is G12 pink or violet?

G12 coolant is indeed a VW/Audi-specific coolant, and pink/red when in the jug. The coolant is concentrate and needs to be mixed with 50% distilled water before filling the cooling system.

What is the difference between G12 and G13 antifreeze?

The G13 has a purple/violet colour and has the same exceptional cooling and antifreeze performance as G12++. The main difference: it is manufactured using glycerin instead of glycol. Glycerin is much less harmful to the environment than glycol.

What is compatible with G12 coolant?

AFAIK G12, G12+ and G12++ are all compatible with each other.

G12+ is purple. It’s new and it can be mixed in to pink coolant systems, it replaces G12 according to VW.

How do I know if my coolant is G12?

Color of G12 is PINK. You are correct. If there is a different type of coolant in the system (other than G12), it should be flushed really well and re-filled with G12. If you mix G12 and an alternate coolant bad things will happen.

Is G12 same as G12+?

G12++ is a new coolant, which is based on ethylene glycol (like the older ones), but with silicon additive (silicate, but stabilised). This should add extra protection against a lot of issues as frost, overheating and rust. VW itself has replaced G12+ with G12++ as far as i know. G12++ has a shelf life of 5 years.

Can I use G30 coolant instead of G12?

The “G30” stuff is the same as G12, it’s just made by a different manufacturer than Pentosin, but it can be mixed with the G12 without issue.

Is G12 coolant oat?

G12 and G12+ are actually an OAT, otherwise known as Glysantin G30. G12++, and G13 are HOAT, otherwise known as Glysantin G40. G11 (glysantin G48) should never be mixed with G12.

Glysantin G40 (concentrate), Zerex/Valvoline G40 (premixed 50:50), Pentosin Pentofrost E (concentrate) are pinkish/purplish and are suitable replacements for G12 PluPlus and G13 and are also compatible with Glysantin G30.

Can I use Prestone coolant in my VW?

Yes. Prestone’s Coolant/Antifreeze is guaranteed to be compatible with all cars, vans or light trucks. Thanks to its unique and patented formula, Prestone Coolant/Antifreeze remains the only coolant on the market that can be mixed with another product within the cooling system without causing damage.

Can I use Prestone 50/50 in my VW?

It will offer the same protection as the vehicle’s original coolant without degrading its protection. The new Prestone® 50/50 Prediluted All Makes All Models Extended Life Antifreeze/Coolant formula should only be used to top off the cooling system.

Can I use any coolant in my VW?

Volkswagen uses a specific Audi/VW G13 or G12 approved antifreeze. The exact kind that your particular model uses should be stamped on the expansion tank, as well as listed in the owner’s manual. Volkswagen coolant is always pink or purple in color. Use the same color that your vehicle already has if you’re topping up.

Can I use universal coolant in my Volkswagen?

the any make/model universal coolant is safe as long as it says “compatible with fuschia/pink coolant.” it’s what i used in all my dubs…i’m not paying $24 to vw for a gallon of g12 concentrate.

Well, antifreeze and engine coolant are similar, but not the same. Antifreeze is a concentrated, glycol-based liquid that must be diluted with water before use ” at which point it is referred to as coolant. Engine coolant is a mixture of antifreeze and water, with a common ratio of 50:50.

Do I need to dilute G13 coolant?

It does need to be diluted and you can read some instructions on the back of the bottle ” it gives you the relevant dilutions according to the temperatures that you want to protect against. The trick is to peel the label off the back!

What type of coolant do I need?

For most vehicles, a glycol based antifreeze coolant is the best type of coolant to be used in any vehicle radiator. Most vehicle manufacturers recommend a 50/50 mix of glycol antifreeze and water when vehicles require adequate cooling but do not need much protection from the cold of a harsh winter.

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