Coolant
09-09-2004, 06:27 PM
#1
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Coolant
Ok...this "pink stuff" is only available at an authorized VAG-dealer, right?
To my utter amazement, i had a beep from the coolant-level-lamp today - and
when i inspected the tank, it was nearly empty. (after leaving the car to
cool off for 8 hours)
If i was in the middle of nowhere, and didnt have access to "the pink
coolant" - then what could i do? Use water? Or can i ONLY use "the pink
stuff"?
The car is an A4 1.8T 05.97.
T.i.a.
--
Gio
To my utter amazement, i had a beep from the coolant-level-lamp today - and
when i inspected the tank, it was nearly empty. (after leaving the car to
cool off for 8 hours)
If i was in the middle of nowhere, and didnt have access to "the pink
coolant" - then what could i do? Use water? Or can i ONLY use "the pink
stuff"?
The car is an A4 1.8T 05.97.
T.i.a.
--
Gio
09-09-2004, 08:44 PM
#2
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Coolant
AFAIK
Yes use distilled water until you get some g12 coolant and examine for
coolant leaks.
Some good foreign parts stores might carry the proper coolant, but I would
say they are rare to find locally.
Pentosin Pink G12 Lifetime Coolant at http://germanautoparts.com/ under the
chemicals link will work for you.
I think the dealer gets about $20 for a gallon (3.79 liters) and you can get
a $7.88 1.5 liter bottle plus shipping from http://germanautoparts.com/.
You do the math!
later,
dave
"Jesper Giovanni" <gio@AnTiSpAm.ig.dk> wrote in message
news:2qc77jFtduhbU1@uni-berlin.de...
> Ok...this "pink stuff" is only available at an authorized VAG-dealer,
> right?
> To my utter amazement, i had a beep from the coolant-level-lamp today -
> and when i inspected the tank, it was nearly empty. (after leaving the car
> to cool off for 8 hours)
>
> If i was in the middle of nowhere, and didnt have access to "the pink
> coolant" - then what could i do? Use water? Or can i ONLY use "the pink
> stuff"?
>
> The car is an A4 1.8T 05.97.
>
> T.i.a.
>
> --
> Gio
>
Yes use distilled water until you get some g12 coolant and examine for
coolant leaks.
Some good foreign parts stores might carry the proper coolant, but I would
say they are rare to find locally.
Pentosin Pink G12 Lifetime Coolant at http://germanautoparts.com/ under the
chemicals link will work for you.
I think the dealer gets about $20 for a gallon (3.79 liters) and you can get
a $7.88 1.5 liter bottle plus shipping from http://germanautoparts.com/.
You do the math!
later,
dave
"Jesper Giovanni" <gio@AnTiSpAm.ig.dk> wrote in message
news:2qc77jFtduhbU1@uni-berlin.de...
> Ok...this "pink stuff" is only available at an authorized VAG-dealer,
> right?
> To my utter amazement, i had a beep from the coolant-level-lamp today -
> and when i inspected the tank, it was nearly empty. (after leaving the car
> to cool off for 8 hours)
>
> If i was in the middle of nowhere, and didnt have access to "the pink
> coolant" - then what could i do? Use water? Or can i ONLY use "the pink
> stuff"?
>
> The car is an A4 1.8T 05.97.
>
> T.i.a.
>
> --
> Gio
>
09-09-2004, 08:44 PM
#3
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Coolant
AFAIK
Yes use distilled water until you get some g12 coolant and examine for
coolant leaks.
Some good foreign parts stores might carry the proper coolant, but I would
say they are rare to find locally.
Pentosin Pink G12 Lifetime Coolant at http://germanautoparts.com/ under the
chemicals link will work for you.
I think the dealer gets about $20 for a gallon (3.79 liters) and you can get
a $7.88 1.5 liter bottle plus shipping from http://germanautoparts.com/.
You do the math!
later,
dave
"Jesper Giovanni" <gio@AnTiSpAm.ig.dk> wrote in message
news:2qc77jFtduhbU1@uni-berlin.de...
> Ok...this "pink stuff" is only available at an authorized VAG-dealer,
> right?
> To my utter amazement, i had a beep from the coolant-level-lamp today -
> and when i inspected the tank, it was nearly empty. (after leaving the car
> to cool off for 8 hours)
>
> If i was in the middle of nowhere, and didnt have access to "the pink
> coolant" - then what could i do? Use water? Or can i ONLY use "the pink
> stuff"?
>
> The car is an A4 1.8T 05.97.
>
> T.i.a.
>
> --
> Gio
>
Yes use distilled water until you get some g12 coolant and examine for
coolant leaks.
Some good foreign parts stores might carry the proper coolant, but I would
say they are rare to find locally.
Pentosin Pink G12 Lifetime Coolant at http://germanautoparts.com/ under the
chemicals link will work for you.
I think the dealer gets about $20 for a gallon (3.79 liters) and you can get
a $7.88 1.5 liter bottle plus shipping from http://germanautoparts.com/.
You do the math!
later,
dave
"Jesper Giovanni" <gio@AnTiSpAm.ig.dk> wrote in message
news:2qc77jFtduhbU1@uni-berlin.de...
> Ok...this "pink stuff" is only available at an authorized VAG-dealer,
> right?
> To my utter amazement, i had a beep from the coolant-level-lamp today -
> and when i inspected the tank, it was nearly empty. (after leaving the car
> to cool off for 8 hours)
>
> If i was in the middle of nowhere, and didnt have access to "the pink
> coolant" - then what could i do? Use water? Or can i ONLY use "the pink
> stuff"?
>
> The car is an A4 1.8T 05.97.
>
> T.i.a.
>
> --
> Gio
>
09-12-2004, 05:02 PM
#4
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Coolant
use normal good quality coolant ., rubber is rubber , and a car is a car ,
some better than others, they want you to pay extra for the expensive stuff
they provide., i run my car for over 200.000 miles with normal coolant
without probs, so does all my freinds, hope this saves you money , if you
are unsure email me at jged35@hotmail.com
www.audicd.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk
"dave AKA vwdoc1" <vwdoc1@ameritech.net> wrote in message
news:CF70d.1230$0d.376@newssvr16.news.prodigy.com. ..
> AFAIK
> Yes use distilled water until you get some g12 coolant and examine for
> coolant leaks.
> Some good foreign parts stores might carry the proper coolant, but I would
> say they are rare to find locally.
> Pentosin Pink G12 Lifetime Coolant at http://germanautoparts.com/ under
the
> chemicals link will work for you.
> I think the dealer gets about $20 for a gallon (3.79 liters) and you can
get
> a $7.88 1.5 liter bottle plus shipping from http://germanautoparts.com/.
> You do the math!
>
> later,
> dave
>
> "Jesper Giovanni" <gio@AnTiSpAm.ig.dk> wrote in message
> news:2qc77jFtduhbU1@uni-berlin.de...
> > Ok...this "pink stuff" is only available at an authorized VAG-dealer,
> > right?
> > To my utter amazement, i had a beep from the coolant-level-lamp today -
> > and when i inspected the tank, it was nearly empty. (after leaving the
car
> > to cool off for 8 hours)
> >
> > If i was in the middle of nowhere, and didnt have access to "the pink
> > coolant" - then what could i do? Use water? Or can i ONLY use "the pink
> > stuff"?
> >
> > The car is an A4 1.8T 05.97.
> >
> > T.i.a.
> >
> > --
> > Gio
> >
>
>
some better than others, they want you to pay extra for the expensive stuff
they provide., i run my car for over 200.000 miles with normal coolant
without probs, so does all my freinds, hope this saves you money , if you
are unsure email me at jged35@hotmail.com
www.audicd.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk
"dave AKA vwdoc1" <vwdoc1@ameritech.net> wrote in message
news:CF70d.1230$0d.376@newssvr16.news.prodigy.com. ..
> AFAIK
> Yes use distilled water until you get some g12 coolant and examine for
> coolant leaks.
> Some good foreign parts stores might carry the proper coolant, but I would
> say they are rare to find locally.
> Pentosin Pink G12 Lifetime Coolant at http://germanautoparts.com/ under
the
> chemicals link will work for you.
> I think the dealer gets about $20 for a gallon (3.79 liters) and you can
get
> a $7.88 1.5 liter bottle plus shipping from http://germanautoparts.com/.
> You do the math!
>
> later,
> dave
>
> "Jesper Giovanni" <gio@AnTiSpAm.ig.dk> wrote in message
> news:2qc77jFtduhbU1@uni-berlin.de...
> > Ok...this "pink stuff" is only available at an authorized VAG-dealer,
> > right?
> > To my utter amazement, i had a beep from the coolant-level-lamp today -
> > and when i inspected the tank, it was nearly empty. (after leaving the
car
> > to cool off for 8 hours)
> >
> > If i was in the middle of nowhere, and didnt have access to "the pink
> > coolant" - then what could i do? Use water? Or can i ONLY use "the pink
> > stuff"?
> >
> > The car is an A4 1.8T 05.97.
> >
> > T.i.a.
> >
> > --
> > Gio
> >
>
>
09-12-2004, 05:02 PM
#5
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Coolant
use normal good quality coolant ., rubber is rubber , and a car is a car ,
some better than others, they want you to pay extra for the expensive stuff
they provide., i run my car for over 200.000 miles with normal coolant
without probs, so does all my freinds, hope this saves you money , if you
are unsure email me at jged35@hotmail.com
www.audicd.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk
"dave AKA vwdoc1" <vwdoc1@ameritech.net> wrote in message
news:CF70d.1230$0d.376@newssvr16.news.prodigy.com. ..
> AFAIK
> Yes use distilled water until you get some g12 coolant and examine for
> coolant leaks.
> Some good foreign parts stores might carry the proper coolant, but I would
> say they are rare to find locally.
> Pentosin Pink G12 Lifetime Coolant at http://germanautoparts.com/ under
the
> chemicals link will work for you.
> I think the dealer gets about $20 for a gallon (3.79 liters) and you can
get
> a $7.88 1.5 liter bottle plus shipping from http://germanautoparts.com/.
> You do the math!
>
> later,
> dave
>
> "Jesper Giovanni" <gio@AnTiSpAm.ig.dk> wrote in message
> news:2qc77jFtduhbU1@uni-berlin.de...
> > Ok...this "pink stuff" is only available at an authorized VAG-dealer,
> > right?
> > To my utter amazement, i had a beep from the coolant-level-lamp today -
> > and when i inspected the tank, it was nearly empty. (after leaving the
car
> > to cool off for 8 hours)
> >
> > If i was in the middle of nowhere, and didnt have access to "the pink
> > coolant" - then what could i do? Use water? Or can i ONLY use "the pink
> > stuff"?
> >
> > The car is an A4 1.8T 05.97.
> >
> > T.i.a.
> >
> > --
> > Gio
> >
>
>
some better than others, they want you to pay extra for the expensive stuff
they provide., i run my car for over 200.000 miles with normal coolant
without probs, so does all my freinds, hope this saves you money , if you
are unsure email me at jged35@hotmail.com
www.audicd.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk
"dave AKA vwdoc1" <vwdoc1@ameritech.net> wrote in message
news:CF70d.1230$0d.376@newssvr16.news.prodigy.com. ..
> AFAIK
> Yes use distilled water until you get some g12 coolant and examine for
> coolant leaks.
> Some good foreign parts stores might carry the proper coolant, but I would
> say they are rare to find locally.
> Pentosin Pink G12 Lifetime Coolant at http://germanautoparts.com/ under
the
> chemicals link will work for you.
> I think the dealer gets about $20 for a gallon (3.79 liters) and you can
get
> a $7.88 1.5 liter bottle plus shipping from http://germanautoparts.com/.
> You do the math!
>
> later,
> dave
>
> "Jesper Giovanni" <gio@AnTiSpAm.ig.dk> wrote in message
> news:2qc77jFtduhbU1@uni-berlin.de...
> > Ok...this "pink stuff" is only available at an authorized VAG-dealer,
> > right?
> > To my utter amazement, i had a beep from the coolant-level-lamp today -
> > and when i inspected the tank, it was nearly empty. (after leaving the
car
> > to cool off for 8 hours)
> >
> > If i was in the middle of nowhere, and didnt have access to "the pink
> > coolant" - then what could i do? Use water? Or can i ONLY use "the pink
> > stuff"?
> >
> > The car is an A4 1.8T 05.97.
> >
> > T.i.a.
> >
> > --
> > Gio
> >
>
>
09-13-2004, 04:42 AM
#6
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Coolant
Hi,
I would strongly discourage this from being done if you have a newer vehicle
with the extended life coolant. a) Antifreeze does not last forever. My
guess is that you live in a warmer climate where you don't need the lower
freeze point (when I lived in Miami I could use straight water and didn't
have any problems). 2) Extended life coolant has a very different chemical
make up as regular antifreeze. I don't know this part for a fact for
Audi/VW extended life, but with GM, Ford and Chrylser, if you mix regular
with extended you end up with this pretty little gel. You can do a complete
flush of the original antifreeze to regular, just make sure it is a complete
flush. Don't just drain the radiator and refil it. Also to the original
poster, check your owner's manual. "Lifetime" is a subjective term, if it
lasted til it died, it lasted its lifetime. I'm basing this statement on US
extended life coolant, but you should probably have your coolant system
flushed at 150,000 miles (I'm not sure what country you're in, Denmark
maybe? regardless, you probably use metric since I'm pretty sure the US is
the only place that doesn't use it, and I have no idea how many km that is)
or 5 years.
HTH
Enjoy
Bill
91 Audi 200TQ with green coolant that was flushed last year
96 Chevy K1500 with extended life coolant that was flushed at 5 years
"news.blueyonder.co.uk" <johngerardo'connell@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote in
message news:QH31d.33935$v93.22567@fe1.news.blueyonder.co. uk...
> use normal good quality coolant ., rubber is rubber , and a car is a car ,
> some better than others, they want you to pay extra for the expensive
> stuff
> they provide., i run my car for over 200.000 miles with normal coolant
> without probs, so does all my freinds, hope this saves you money , if you
> are unsure email me at jged35@hotmail.com
> www.audicd.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk
> "dave AKA vwdoc1" <vwdoc1@ameritech.net> wrote in message
> news:CF70d.1230$0d.376@newssvr16.news.prodigy.com. ..
>> AFAIK
>> Yes use distilled water until you get some g12 coolant and examine for
>> coolant leaks.
>> Some good foreign parts stores might carry the proper coolant, but I
>> would
>> say they are rare to find locally.
>> Pentosin Pink G12 Lifetime Coolant at http://germanautoparts.com/ under
> the
>> chemicals link will work for you.
>> I think the dealer gets about $20 for a gallon (3.79 liters) and you can
> get
>> a $7.88 1.5 liter bottle plus shipping from http://germanautoparts.com/.
>> You do the math!
>>
>> later,
>> dave
>>
>> "Jesper Giovanni" <gio@AnTiSpAm.ig.dk> wrote in message
>> news:2qc77jFtduhbU1@uni-berlin.de...
>> > Ok...this "pink stuff" is only available at an authorized VAG-dealer,
>> > right?
>> > To my utter amazement, i had a beep from the coolant-level-lamp today -
>> > and when i inspected the tank, it was nearly empty. (after leaving the
> car
>> > to cool off for 8 hours)
>> >
>> > If i was in the middle of nowhere, and didnt have access to "the pink
>> > coolant" - then what could i do? Use water? Or can i ONLY use "the pink
>> > stuff"?
>> >
>> > The car is an A4 1.8T 05.97.
>> >
>> > T.i.a.
>> >
>> > --
>> > Gio
>> >
>>
>>
>
>
I would strongly discourage this from being done if you have a newer vehicle
with the extended life coolant. a) Antifreeze does not last forever. My
guess is that you live in a warmer climate where you don't need the lower
freeze point (when I lived in Miami I could use straight water and didn't
have any problems). 2) Extended life coolant has a very different chemical
make up as regular antifreeze. I don't know this part for a fact for
Audi/VW extended life, but with GM, Ford and Chrylser, if you mix regular
with extended you end up with this pretty little gel. You can do a complete
flush of the original antifreeze to regular, just make sure it is a complete
flush. Don't just drain the radiator and refil it. Also to the original
poster, check your owner's manual. "Lifetime" is a subjective term, if it
lasted til it died, it lasted its lifetime. I'm basing this statement on US
extended life coolant, but you should probably have your coolant system
flushed at 150,000 miles (I'm not sure what country you're in, Denmark
maybe? regardless, you probably use metric since I'm pretty sure the US is
the only place that doesn't use it, and I have no idea how many km that is)
or 5 years.
HTH
Enjoy
Bill
91 Audi 200TQ with green coolant that was flushed last year
96 Chevy K1500 with extended life coolant that was flushed at 5 years
"news.blueyonder.co.uk" <johngerardo'connell@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote in
message news:QH31d.33935$v93.22567@fe1.news.blueyonder.co. uk...
> use normal good quality coolant ., rubber is rubber , and a car is a car ,
> some better than others, they want you to pay extra for the expensive
> stuff
> they provide., i run my car for over 200.000 miles with normal coolant
> without probs, so does all my freinds, hope this saves you money , if you
> are unsure email me at jged35@hotmail.com
> www.audicd.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk
> "dave AKA vwdoc1" <vwdoc1@ameritech.net> wrote in message
> news:CF70d.1230$0d.376@newssvr16.news.prodigy.com. ..
>> AFAIK
>> Yes use distilled water until you get some g12 coolant and examine for
>> coolant leaks.
>> Some good foreign parts stores might carry the proper coolant, but I
>> would
>> say they are rare to find locally.
>> Pentosin Pink G12 Lifetime Coolant at http://germanautoparts.com/ under
> the
>> chemicals link will work for you.
>> I think the dealer gets about $20 for a gallon (3.79 liters) and you can
> get
>> a $7.88 1.5 liter bottle plus shipping from http://germanautoparts.com/.
>> You do the math!
>>
>> later,
>> dave
>>
>> "Jesper Giovanni" <gio@AnTiSpAm.ig.dk> wrote in message
>> news:2qc77jFtduhbU1@uni-berlin.de...
>> > Ok...this "pink stuff" is only available at an authorized VAG-dealer,
>> > right?
>> > To my utter amazement, i had a beep from the coolant-level-lamp today -
>> > and when i inspected the tank, it was nearly empty. (after leaving the
> car
>> > to cool off for 8 hours)
>> >
>> > If i was in the middle of nowhere, and didnt have access to "the pink
>> > coolant" - then what could i do? Use water? Or can i ONLY use "the pink
>> > stuff"?
>> >
>> > The car is an A4 1.8T 05.97.
>> >
>> > T.i.a.
>> >
>> > --
>> > Gio
>> >
>>
>>
>
>
09-13-2004, 04:42 AM
#7
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Coolant
Hi,
I would strongly discourage this from being done if you have a newer vehicle
with the extended life coolant. a) Antifreeze does not last forever. My
guess is that you live in a warmer climate where you don't need the lower
freeze point (when I lived in Miami I could use straight water and didn't
have any problems). 2) Extended life coolant has a very different chemical
make up as regular antifreeze. I don't know this part for a fact for
Audi/VW extended life, but with GM, Ford and Chrylser, if you mix regular
with extended you end up with this pretty little gel. You can do a complete
flush of the original antifreeze to regular, just make sure it is a complete
flush. Don't just drain the radiator and refil it. Also to the original
poster, check your owner's manual. "Lifetime" is a subjective term, if it
lasted til it died, it lasted its lifetime. I'm basing this statement on US
extended life coolant, but you should probably have your coolant system
flushed at 150,000 miles (I'm not sure what country you're in, Denmark
maybe? regardless, you probably use metric since I'm pretty sure the US is
the only place that doesn't use it, and I have no idea how many km that is)
or 5 years.
HTH
Enjoy
Bill
91 Audi 200TQ with green coolant that was flushed last year
96 Chevy K1500 with extended life coolant that was flushed at 5 years
"news.blueyonder.co.uk" <johngerardo'connell@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote in
message news:QH31d.33935$v93.22567@fe1.news.blueyonder.co. uk...
> use normal good quality coolant ., rubber is rubber , and a car is a car ,
> some better than others, they want you to pay extra for the expensive
> stuff
> they provide., i run my car for over 200.000 miles with normal coolant
> without probs, so does all my freinds, hope this saves you money , if you
> are unsure email me at jged35@hotmail.com
> www.audicd.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk
> "dave AKA vwdoc1" <vwdoc1@ameritech.net> wrote in message
> news:CF70d.1230$0d.376@newssvr16.news.prodigy.com. ..
>> AFAIK
>> Yes use distilled water until you get some g12 coolant and examine for
>> coolant leaks.
>> Some good foreign parts stores might carry the proper coolant, but I
>> would
>> say they are rare to find locally.
>> Pentosin Pink G12 Lifetime Coolant at http://germanautoparts.com/ under
> the
>> chemicals link will work for you.
>> I think the dealer gets about $20 for a gallon (3.79 liters) and you can
> get
>> a $7.88 1.5 liter bottle plus shipping from http://germanautoparts.com/.
>> You do the math!
>>
>> later,
>> dave
>>
>> "Jesper Giovanni" <gio@AnTiSpAm.ig.dk> wrote in message
>> news:2qc77jFtduhbU1@uni-berlin.de...
>> > Ok...this "pink stuff" is only available at an authorized VAG-dealer,
>> > right?
>> > To my utter amazement, i had a beep from the coolant-level-lamp today -
>> > and when i inspected the tank, it was nearly empty. (after leaving the
> car
>> > to cool off for 8 hours)
>> >
>> > If i was in the middle of nowhere, and didnt have access to "the pink
>> > coolant" - then what could i do? Use water? Or can i ONLY use "the pink
>> > stuff"?
>> >
>> > The car is an A4 1.8T 05.97.
>> >
>> > T.i.a.
>> >
>> > --
>> > Gio
>> >
>>
>>
>
>
I would strongly discourage this from being done if you have a newer vehicle
with the extended life coolant. a) Antifreeze does not last forever. My
guess is that you live in a warmer climate where you don't need the lower
freeze point (when I lived in Miami I could use straight water and didn't
have any problems). 2) Extended life coolant has a very different chemical
make up as regular antifreeze. I don't know this part for a fact for
Audi/VW extended life, but with GM, Ford and Chrylser, if you mix regular
with extended you end up with this pretty little gel. You can do a complete
flush of the original antifreeze to regular, just make sure it is a complete
flush. Don't just drain the radiator and refil it. Also to the original
poster, check your owner's manual. "Lifetime" is a subjective term, if it
lasted til it died, it lasted its lifetime. I'm basing this statement on US
extended life coolant, but you should probably have your coolant system
flushed at 150,000 miles (I'm not sure what country you're in, Denmark
maybe? regardless, you probably use metric since I'm pretty sure the US is
the only place that doesn't use it, and I have no idea how many km that is)
or 5 years.
HTH
Enjoy
Bill
91 Audi 200TQ with green coolant that was flushed last year
96 Chevy K1500 with extended life coolant that was flushed at 5 years
"news.blueyonder.co.uk" <johngerardo'connell@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote in
message news:QH31d.33935$v93.22567@fe1.news.blueyonder.co. uk...
> use normal good quality coolant ., rubber is rubber , and a car is a car ,
> some better than others, they want you to pay extra for the expensive
> stuff
> they provide., i run my car for over 200.000 miles with normal coolant
> without probs, so does all my freinds, hope this saves you money , if you
> are unsure email me at jged35@hotmail.com
> www.audicd.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk
> "dave AKA vwdoc1" <vwdoc1@ameritech.net> wrote in message
> news:CF70d.1230$0d.376@newssvr16.news.prodigy.com. ..
>> AFAIK
>> Yes use distilled water until you get some g12 coolant and examine for
>> coolant leaks.
>> Some good foreign parts stores might carry the proper coolant, but I
>> would
>> say they are rare to find locally.
>> Pentosin Pink G12 Lifetime Coolant at http://germanautoparts.com/ under
> the
>> chemicals link will work for you.
>> I think the dealer gets about $20 for a gallon (3.79 liters) and you can
> get
>> a $7.88 1.5 liter bottle plus shipping from http://germanautoparts.com/.
>> You do the math!
>>
>> later,
>> dave
>>
>> "Jesper Giovanni" <gio@AnTiSpAm.ig.dk> wrote in message
>> news:2qc77jFtduhbU1@uni-berlin.de...
>> > Ok...this "pink stuff" is only available at an authorized VAG-dealer,
>> > right?
>> > To my utter amazement, i had a beep from the coolant-level-lamp today -
>> > and when i inspected the tank, it was nearly empty. (after leaving the
> car
>> > to cool off for 8 hours)
>> >
>> > If i was in the middle of nowhere, and didnt have access to "the pink
>> > coolant" - then what could i do? Use water? Or can i ONLY use "the pink
>> > stuff"?
>> >
>> > The car is an A4 1.8T 05.97.
>> >
>> > T.i.a.
>> >
>> > --
>> > Gio
>> >
>>
>>
>
>
09-13-2004, 05:54 AM
#8
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Re: Coolant
"bill" <jm1113@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:mYd1d.183671$mD.109996@attbi_s02...
> I would strongly discourage this from being done if you have a newer
> vehicle with the extended life coolant. a) Antifreeze does not last
> forever. My guess is that you live in a warmer climate where you don't
> need the lower freeze point (when I lived in Miami I could use straight
> water and didn't have any problems). 2) Extended life coolant has a very
> different chemical make up as regular antifreeze. I don't know this part
> for a fact for Audi/VW extended life, but with GM, Ford and Chrylser, if
> you mix regular with extended you end up with this pretty little gel. You
> can do a complete flush of the original antifreeze to regular, just make
> sure it is a complete flush. Don't just drain the radiator and refil it.
> Also to the original poster, check your owner's manual. "Lifetime" is a
> subjective term, if it lasted til it died, it lasted its lifetime. I'm
> basing this statement on US extended life coolant, but you should probably
> have your coolant system flushed at 150,000 miles (I'm not sure what
> country you're in, Denmark maybe? regardless, you probably use metric
> since I'm pretty sure the US is the only place that doesn't use it, and I
> have no idea how many km that is) or 5 years.
I bought 1½ litre of the original coolant, which mixes with water. I bought
at my local Audi-shop, and there were nothing to choose between - so i hope
i got the right stuff, ´cause i allready poured it in ;o)
Its kinda pink, this fluid - and help protect against frost down to
extremely low temperatures, and at the same time lube the coolant-system and
so.
I´ll check my car later today, to see if its gone all gel´ly on me ;o)
Thanks for the reply´s, guy´s!
--
Gio
A Dane in Sweden.
news:mYd1d.183671$mD.109996@attbi_s02...
> I would strongly discourage this from being done if you have a newer
> vehicle with the extended life coolant. a) Antifreeze does not last
> forever. My guess is that you live in a warmer climate where you don't
> need the lower freeze point (when I lived in Miami I could use straight
> water and didn't have any problems). 2) Extended life coolant has a very
> different chemical make up as regular antifreeze. I don't know this part
> for a fact for Audi/VW extended life, but with GM, Ford and Chrylser, if
> you mix regular with extended you end up with this pretty little gel. You
> can do a complete flush of the original antifreeze to regular, just make
> sure it is a complete flush. Don't just drain the radiator and refil it.
> Also to the original poster, check your owner's manual. "Lifetime" is a
> subjective term, if it lasted til it died, it lasted its lifetime. I'm
> basing this statement on US extended life coolant, but you should probably
> have your coolant system flushed at 150,000 miles (I'm not sure what
> country you're in, Denmark maybe? regardless, you probably use metric
> since I'm pretty sure the US is the only place that doesn't use it, and I
> have no idea how many km that is) or 5 years.
I bought 1½ litre of the original coolant, which mixes with water. I bought
at my local Audi-shop, and there were nothing to choose between - so i hope
i got the right stuff, ´cause i allready poured it in ;o)
Its kinda pink, this fluid - and help protect against frost down to
extremely low temperatures, and at the same time lube the coolant-system and
so.
I´ll check my car later today, to see if its gone all gel´ly on me ;o)
Thanks for the reply´s, guy´s!
--
Gio
A Dane in Sweden.
09-13-2004, 05:54 AM
#9
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Posts: n/a
Re: Coolant
"bill" <jm1113@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:mYd1d.183671$mD.109996@attbi_s02...
> I would strongly discourage this from being done if you have a newer
> vehicle with the extended life coolant. a) Antifreeze does not last
> forever. My guess is that you live in a warmer climate where you don't
> need the lower freeze point (when I lived in Miami I could use straight
> water and didn't have any problems). 2) Extended life coolant has a very
> different chemical make up as regular antifreeze. I don't know this part
> for a fact for Audi/VW extended life, but with GM, Ford and Chrylser, if
> you mix regular with extended you end up with this pretty little gel. You
> can do a complete flush of the original antifreeze to regular, just make
> sure it is a complete flush. Don't just drain the radiator and refil it.
> Also to the original poster, check your owner's manual. "Lifetime" is a
> subjective term, if it lasted til it died, it lasted its lifetime. I'm
> basing this statement on US extended life coolant, but you should probably
> have your coolant system flushed at 150,000 miles (I'm not sure what
> country you're in, Denmark maybe? regardless, you probably use metric
> since I'm pretty sure the US is the only place that doesn't use it, and I
> have no idea how many km that is) or 5 years.
I bought 1½ litre of the original coolant, which mixes with water. I bought
at my local Audi-shop, and there were nothing to choose between - so i hope
i got the right stuff, ´cause i allready poured it in ;o)
Its kinda pink, this fluid - and help protect against frost down to
extremely low temperatures, and at the same time lube the coolant-system and
so.
I´ll check my car later today, to see if its gone all gel´ly on me ;o)
Thanks for the reply´s, guy´s!
--
Gio
A Dane in Sweden.
news:mYd1d.183671$mD.109996@attbi_s02...
> I would strongly discourage this from being done if you have a newer
> vehicle with the extended life coolant. a) Antifreeze does not last
> forever. My guess is that you live in a warmer climate where you don't
> need the lower freeze point (when I lived in Miami I could use straight
> water and didn't have any problems). 2) Extended life coolant has a very
> different chemical make up as regular antifreeze. I don't know this part
> for a fact for Audi/VW extended life, but with GM, Ford and Chrylser, if
> you mix regular with extended you end up with this pretty little gel. You
> can do a complete flush of the original antifreeze to regular, just make
> sure it is a complete flush. Don't just drain the radiator and refil it.
> Also to the original poster, check your owner's manual. "Lifetime" is a
> subjective term, if it lasted til it died, it lasted its lifetime. I'm
> basing this statement on US extended life coolant, but you should probably
> have your coolant system flushed at 150,000 miles (I'm not sure what
> country you're in, Denmark maybe? regardless, you probably use metric
> since I'm pretty sure the US is the only place that doesn't use it, and I
> have no idea how many km that is) or 5 years.
I bought 1½ litre of the original coolant, which mixes with water. I bought
at my local Audi-shop, and there were nothing to choose between - so i hope
i got the right stuff, ´cause i allready poured it in ;o)
Its kinda pink, this fluid - and help protect against frost down to
extremely low temperatures, and at the same time lube the coolant-system and
so.
I´ll check my car later today, to see if its gone all gel´ly on me ;o)
Thanks for the reply´s, guy´s!
--
Gio
A Dane in Sweden.
09-13-2004, 06:05 PM
#10
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Re: Coolant
Gio
I'm sure you got the right stuff if you got it at an Audi shop, so you don't
have to worry about the gelling.
Enjoy
Bill
"Jesper Giovanni" <gio@AnTiSpAm.ig.dk> wrote in message
news:2qlcjiF10i9bjU1@uni-berlin.de...
> "bill" <jm1113@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:mYd1d.183671$mD.109996@attbi_s02...
>> I would strongly discourage this from being done if you have a newer
>> vehicle with the extended life coolant. a) Antifreeze does not last
>> forever. My guess is that you live in a warmer climate where you don't
>> need the lower freeze point (when I lived in Miami I could use straight
>> water and didn't have any problems). 2) Extended life coolant has a
>> very different chemical make up as regular antifreeze. I don't know this
>> part for a fact for Audi/VW extended life, but with GM, Ford and
>> Chrylser, if you mix regular with extended you end up with this pretty
>> little gel. You can do a complete flush of the original antifreeze to
>> regular, just make sure it is a complete flush. Don't just drain the
>> radiator and refil it. Also to the original poster, check your owner's
>> manual. "Lifetime" is a subjective term, if it lasted til it died, it
>> lasted its lifetime. I'm basing this statement on US extended life
>> coolant, but you should probably have your coolant system flushed at
>> 150,000 miles (I'm not sure what country you're in, Denmark maybe?
>> regardless, you probably use metric since I'm pretty sure the US is the
>> only place that doesn't use it, and I have no idea how many km that is)
>> or 5 years.
>
> I bought 1½ litre of the original coolant, which mixes with water. I
> bought at my local Audi-shop, and there were nothing to choose between -
> so i hope i got the right stuff, ´cause i allready poured it in ;o)
> Its kinda pink, this fluid - and help protect against frost down to
> extremely low temperatures, and at the same time lube the coolant-system
> and so.
>
> I´ll check my car later today, to see if its gone all gel´ly on me ;o)
>
> Thanks for the reply´s, guy´s!
>
>
> --
> Gio
> A Dane in Sweden.
>
I'm sure you got the right stuff if you got it at an Audi shop, so you don't
have to worry about the gelling.
Enjoy
Bill
"Jesper Giovanni" <gio@AnTiSpAm.ig.dk> wrote in message
news:2qlcjiF10i9bjU1@uni-berlin.de...
> "bill" <jm1113@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:mYd1d.183671$mD.109996@attbi_s02...
>> I would strongly discourage this from being done if you have a newer
>> vehicle with the extended life coolant. a) Antifreeze does not last
>> forever. My guess is that you live in a warmer climate where you don't
>> need the lower freeze point (when I lived in Miami I could use straight
>> water and didn't have any problems). 2) Extended life coolant has a
>> very different chemical make up as regular antifreeze. I don't know this
>> part for a fact for Audi/VW extended life, but with GM, Ford and
>> Chrylser, if you mix regular with extended you end up with this pretty
>> little gel. You can do a complete flush of the original antifreeze to
>> regular, just make sure it is a complete flush. Don't just drain the
>> radiator and refil it. Also to the original poster, check your owner's
>> manual. "Lifetime" is a subjective term, if it lasted til it died, it
>> lasted its lifetime. I'm basing this statement on US extended life
>> coolant, but you should probably have your coolant system flushed at
>> 150,000 miles (I'm not sure what country you're in, Denmark maybe?
>> regardless, you probably use metric since I'm pretty sure the US is the
>> only place that doesn't use it, and I have no idea how many km that is)
>> or 5 years.
>
> I bought 1½ litre of the original coolant, which mixes with water. I
> bought at my local Audi-shop, and there were nothing to choose between -
> so i hope i got the right stuff, ´cause i allready poured it in ;o)
> Its kinda pink, this fluid - and help protect against frost down to
> extremely low temperatures, and at the same time lube the coolant-system
> and so.
>
> I´ll check my car later today, to see if its gone all gel´ly on me ;o)
>
> Thanks for the reply´s, guy´s!
>
>
> --
> Gio
> A Dane in Sweden.
>
