[V6-12v] Re: [A4] RE: [s-cars] Antifreeze ? Anything enique?

[fast928 at prodigy.net]

> Andrew, I do think you need to take a chill pill.  It *is* safe to use
> G12 in an Audi that originally came with G11, AS LONG AS ALL TRACES
> OF THE G11 IS FLUSHED CLEAN.  Lots of people have BTDT including myself.

Hi Ti,

I agree 100%.  I've switch my Coupe over too!!
---
Andrew Lundy
fast928 at prodigy.net
99 A6q
90 CQ

90 80q - R.I.P.



> G12 is a superior performing coolant, with much longer life.  The reason
> why pre-97/98 Audis specify G11 and later cars come with G12 is simply
> because G12 is new and only became available at that time.
>
> I am not advocating that everyone with G11 should switch to G12, but
> if one feels compelled to do it, it's ok.  Just don't mix the two,
> or bad things WILL happen.
>
> While we're on this subject, even though G12 is based on OAT (organic
> acid technology) as its corrosion inhibitor, similar to the GM/Havoline
> Dex-cool red and Chrysler's orange coolant, they are sufficiently
> different that none of these should be mixed.
>
> -Ti
> 2003 A4 1.8T multitronic w/ G12
> 2001 S4 biturbo 6-sp w/ G12
> 1984 5000S turbo w/ G11
> 1980 4000 2.0 5-sp w/ G12
> --
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