[V6-12v] Temp. gage reading low, trouble code 2312

[James4ihl at aol.com]

Look for an aftermarket "G12" type coolant. G12 is the genuine audi part no. 
It's actually the same 'red' coolant that is now used as standard by most 
major manufacturers and is widely available aftermarket. Just look on the back and 
check that it conforms to the VW standard (it's VW G12 TL-D, or something 
like that - I don't have one to hand). It shouldn't cost you much more than £15 
(about $30?) for enough to fill your cooling system when it's mixed with 
distilled water... It is much better than the regular blue coolant though. Far 
superior anti-corrosion and heat transfer properties, longer life, and helps to 
preserve the life of the head gasket, etc...

In a message dated 14/1/04 11:29:50 pm, tomchr at ee.washington.edu writes:


> Clive,
> 
> > When I did my pump and stat I changed to the new pink coolant ( I think it
> > is called G12 or something, cost me 48.00 CAD from the stealer for two 
> jugs
> > but it is suppose to last the service life of the engine. A real pain
> > getting the old stuff out though, flushed it many times and drained it
> > through the block drain at the rear of the engine. May not be worth doing
> > but thought I would mention it . I could have put one of those prestone
> > flush kits on the heater hose but I am a bit of a purist that way.I do not
> > like cutting into lines and adding stuff.
> 
> Ouch!! C$48 for coolant is pricey stuff. Not terrible, but definitely
> twice the price of regular Prestone...
>