Autobahn Blue anti-freeze needs a replacement

[Ti Kan]

Jim Green writes:
> --- Al S <zeus83858 at icehouse.net> wrote:
> > I am sure this has been brought up before, but is
> > there a cheaper
> > replacement for ol=92 blue that gives as good or
> > better protection.
> > I know there are some good no-phosphate anti-freezes
> > out there.
> > It is time to replace my coolant and I went to the
> > dealer yesterday,
> > thinking it was going to cost me the $11.00 USD that
> > I spent a couple of
> > years ago. NOT!!!, $18.00 USD. Talk about sticker
> > shock. This isn=92t oil, is
> > it?
> > Please there must be a coolant that could replace
> > ol=92 blue.
> > Question #2,
> >   Do I need to use a special flush?
>
> The only stuff other stuff I feel kind of safe putting
> in my car is the extended life red Prestone.  It will
> still set you back $10 or so, I figure $18 once a year
> isn't too bad for the right stuff though.

The Autobahn blue antifreeze is the same as Pentosin G 001 100 (otherwise
known as the G11).  This is the *only* recommended antifreeze for use
in VW and Audis since model years 1980s until 1997 or so.  After that
the factory switched to the G12 coolant (which is pink).  I wouldn't put
anything else in my Audis other than the factory-specified coolants.
Doing so would be penny-wise and pound foolish.

Do a web search on some relevant keywords like "G11 G12 pentosin" should
give you all the info you need to know.  These fluids should never be
mixed with each other and should also never be mixed with other
brands/types of coolants.

-Ti
2003 A4 1.8T multitronic
2001 S4 biturbo 6-sp
1984 5000S turbo
1980 4000 2.0 5-sp
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