What is G12 antifreeze?
G12 coolant is red or pink and is made up of carboxylate and ethylene glycol. It is used in high-performance engines with operating temperatures of 90-110 degrees. G12 coolant has a service life of 4-5 years.
What is the difference between G12 and G13 coolant?
The G13 has a purple/violet colour and has the same exceptional cooling and antifreeze performance as G12++. The main difference: it is manufactured using glycerin instead of glycol. Glycerin is much less harmful to the environment than glycol.
What Colour is G12 coolant?
red/pink
Index number as standard
| VW | BASF | Colour |
|---|---|---|
| G12 | red/pink | |
| G12+ | G30 | red/violet |
| G12++ | G40 | red/violet |
| G13 | purple |
Can I use G13 instead of G12?
G12++ mixes well with G13, also with G11, G12 and G12+ but there is a loss of corrosion protection. G13 mixes well with G12++, also with G11, G12 and G12+ but there is a loss of corrosion protection.
How do you know if coolant is G12?
G12 is usually sold as a concentrate, so you will need to mix and dilute it with the appropriate amount of distilled water. You can find this ratio on the label. There’s also G12 + antifreeze, but nothing is much different. The color of this coolant is red, but it is supposed to be better for the environment.
Can I mix G12 and G12+?
Coolant Concentrate G12, G12+ is fully miscible with other coolants and can be safely mixed with them.
Can you mix G12 and G12?
What can I mix with G12 coolant?
G12 coolant is indeed a VW/Audi-specific coolant, and pink/red when in the jug. The coolant is concentrate and needs to be mixed with 50% distilled water before filling the cooling system.
What is G12 Plus Plus?
Valvoline G12++ Coolant Concentrate is a concentrated product based on monoethylene glycol and contains Si-OAT corrosion inhibitor technology to protect against limescale, corrosion, foaming, etc.
Does color of coolant matter?
The truth is, color is not a reliable predictor for what type of coolant you have.
What color is G12 Plus Plus?
Many in the coolant industry have assigned colors to certain specs: G11 blue, G12+ pink, G12++ pink, G13 violet, or purple.
Can I top up G12 coolant with water?
If it’s only a small amount just use tap water, but if you have to do it regularly, as in there’s a leak, alternately fill it with neat anti freeze, then water etc to keep the concentration. I would top it up with some G12++ coolant mixed 50:50 with water.
Do you have to mix G12 coolant with water?
How much coolant do I need?
An average cooling system in a vehicle will hold 5 liters of engine coolant, which is a mixture of antifreeze and water. You can buy engine coolant in bulk or by the 1 liter however, if you are topping up a reservoir that isn’t empty, use the same brand of antifreeze as last time.
Which coolant is best for cars?
5 Best Coolants For Every Vehicles In India in 2020
- Shell Helix HX7 550031339.
- Bosch F002H23087079.
- Motul Motocool Expert 103291.
- Motul Inugel.
- Euroils B07CMSZB25 Euro Turbo Cool.