Best place for G12 coolant

[Canucks3322]

New to the world of Audi and VW... where can I buy G12 that's more convenient than dealership hours. ..?

[DeleriousZ]

pretty sure concept 1 carries it, they're open saturdays 11-2 IIRC. closed sundays.

[natty54]

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[Iqoair]

Or just get G13 coolant.

[Canucks3322]

Do places like CT sell G13 and if so will i have to flush out the ag12 first?

[dj_rice]

Whether this is right or not, we use G40 Blue in the Mercedes vehicles, when customers ask us if theres any Canadian Tire equivelent, I just say, get whatever coolant is blue in color. SO hopefully that is correct since they don't want to buy OEM

[natty54]

G13 is the new g12

Fully compatible

[Iqoair]

Originally posted by dj_rice
Whether this is right or not, we use G40 Blue in the Mercedes vehicles, when customers ask us if theres any Canadian Tire equivelent, I just say, get whatever coolant is blue in color. SO hopefully that is correct since they don't want to buy OEM

That doesn't make any sense at all...That's like saying put any 5w40 oil in my tdi, as long as it's 5w40.

[dj_rice]

Originally posted by Iqoair


That doesn't make any sense at all...That's like saying put any 5w40 oil in my tdi, as long as it's 5w40.


When your in a pinch, any oil is better than no oil. I always tell customers to use OEM liquid whenever possible but when they don't want to come purchase from the dealership, they are on their own if they buy from Canadian Tire.

[Boostn]

Originally posted by natty54
G13 is the new g12

Fully compatible

I just recently picked up a jug from the dealer, I couldn't find anything equivalent at CT either. Apparently Pentosin is good but not sure who stocks it around here.

[zipdoa]

Compatibility chart:

http://img824.imageshack.us/img824/3409/g12k.jpg

[Canucks3322]

^ thanks that chart Will come in handy....

[ricosuave]

here is more reference:

http://www.ecstuning.com/groupheaders/img/Coolant_Cooling_G12_G12_plus_G13_Antifreeze_Purple_Pink_Pentosin_Vaico_Organic_Acid_Technology_OAT_HOAT_Hybrid_Silicates_Phosphates_VW_Volkswagen_Audi_A3_Allroad_A4_RS4_S4_A5_S5_A6_S6_A8_S8_Q5_Q7_R8_RS6_TT_CC_EOS_Golf_MKIII_MKIV_MKV_MKVI_Jetta.jpg

From here (http://bd8ba3c866c8cbc330ab-7b26c6f3e01bf511d4da3315c66902d6.r6.cf1.rackcdn.com/VW_Audi_Coolant_Cooling_G12_Plus_G13_Antifreeze_Purple_Pink_Pentosin_Vaico_OAT_HOAT_Hybrid_Silicates_Phosphates_Glycerin.pdf)

[Toyota Racing]

Auto Value carries that Pentofrost brand.

[nobb]

I wonder how the "OEM" branded coolants at Canadian Tire are. They have different colors corresponding to different types out there. If these are indeed chemically tailored to each make, it would sure beat using a "universal" coolant.

http://www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/oem-xl-purple-european-premix-coolant-3-78l-0293085p.html#.VLNC9ivF_JY