Anti-freeze/coolant question (green, orange or pink)

[Dave Glubrecht]

The stuff Pentosin makes/sells is Blue as is Audi ($18/gal) antifreeze.
While Audi recommends the blue stuff, I stick to the green stuff in my cars.
  Dave G


----- Original Message -----
From: "RM" <waves at epix.net>
To: "wheeltowheel" <wheeltowheel at wheeltowheel.com>
Cc: "Quattro List" <quattro at audifans.com>
Sent: Thursday, January 23, 2003 2:24 PM
Subject: Anti-freeze/coolant question (green, orange or pink)


> As far as I know, there are three different types
> of coolant, the common green stuff, Orange GM Dex-cool and
> the fluid made by Pentosin, which is brilliant pink in
> color. I know that common green cannot be mixed with
> dex-cool, as an acidic condition will result. It's this
> pink stuff that is being used in some newer European cars,
> from a manufacturer called Pentosin from Germany. They
> claim the stuff is 'lifetime' as opposed to Dex-cools
> 'extended life' formula. My question is, can one mix
> dex-cool with Pentosin? I have and anti-freeze recycler
> that only holds one brand of coolant. I am using the common
> green stuff, but would like to switch over to a coolant
> that is more agreeable to a variety of cars. Any thoughts
> on this?? Thanks!!
>
> Rolf
>