Coolant Color

[TooManyAudis at aol.com]

Wrong  color, Tom. Isn¹t that obvious!


> Yes, but, the discussion  has also centered around the question as to  
whether
> any  antifreeze other than Pentosin is acceptable.  If the Prestone   
Extended
> Life (orange color) is not acceptable, I'd like to know  why.
> 
> thanks,
> 
> Tom
Well, if it is just he color that's the problem, I'd like to throw in that  I 
have used the prestone orange extended life in 5 Audis -- 2 4ks, 1 4kq, 1 
80q,  and a 200q20v and I have had no issues that can be referred to as coolant  
related.  Average miles driven per vehicle -- 150k plus (30k on the  200q20v). 
 Average mileage per vehicle when I got each -- 125k (213k on the  200q20v).
 
Timing belt changes and waterpumps every 60k miles or so, including refills  
with orange prestone extended life.  
 
It's worked so far...
 
-- Tom