[A4] RE: [s-cars] Antifreeze ? Anything enique?

[Aaron]

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Hi all
Now you have me concerned...
I just replaced thermo and filled 50/50 with Audi coolant P/N ZVW 237 GL
12 - Its pink / red
Any problems with this in urs6? (i wont mix - promise)
Thx
Aaron

Rich Assarabowski wrote:

>Point well taken, Igor.  I was referring specifically to the urS4 which
>Bruce was asking about.  Bentley call for the G11 for these engines.
>Mixing G11 and G12 is a no-no.
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>-- Rich
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>Rich Assarabowski wrote:
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>>Bruce:
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>>Use Pentosin G001100 (popularly known as G11), it's the blue stuff.
>>It's also sold at VW dealers under their Autobahn label.  I bought
>>mine at Blaufergnugen, they currently have it on special at 10% off.
>>Draining procedure is outlined in Bentley (drain radiator, remove
>>thermostat), be sure to replace the thermostat O-ring with a new one.
>>Use distilled water, not tap water when making your 50/50 mixture.
>>Pretty straightforward on these cars.
>>
>>-- Rich Assarabowski
>>   '93 S4
>>   '83 Coupe GT
>>   '90 200q
>>
>>>Is there a  "special" antifreeze that must be used in our Audi's?  My
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>>car is a '95.5 S6. (ohne Silicates, aluminum engine >components, et
>>cetera) Any BTDT with this DIY issue?  Flush techniques? Where to buy?
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>Rich,
>I see that you have CC:-ed the A4 list. The colour of Pentosin for most
>A4-s is RED! The p/n is G 012 A8 D. According to my A4 Bentley mixing
>the two  will cause a major damage to the engine. Bentley provides a VIN
>cutout, somewhere in the 1996 m.y. if memory serves me right. Be very
>careful, folks!
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>Igor Kessel
>two turbo quattros
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