Coolant type for 1995 12v?
10-17-2008, 04:32 AM
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I shall drop dead!
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If I weren't able to buy Pentosin G12 so conveniently locally, I'd probably use ZEREX G05, because Dex-Death scares me a little. Dex-Death is not identical to G12 and it tolerates aeration less than does G05. For what it's worth, ZEREX recommends Dex-Cool for Audi since 1996.
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/50038/zerex1_2006.jpg">
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/50038/zerex2_2006.jpg">
If I weren't able to buy Pentosin G12 so conveniently locally, I'd probably use ZEREX G05, because Dex-Death scares me a little. Dex-Death is not identical to G12 and it tolerates aeration less than does G05. For what it's worth, ZEREX recommends Dex-Cool for Audi since 1996.
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/50038/zerex1_2006.jpg">
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/50038/zerex2_2006.jpg">
10-17-2008, 11:58 AM
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The blue/green G11 coolant. When I did my TB maintenance on my '96 A6, I switched from the....
blue/green to the red coolant with no problems. There was an Audi TSB that coovered this change tghat was dated 10/96, but I don't have this anymore as I passed on to the new owner of my old A6.
10-17-2008, 03:04 PM
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Yeah, when it comes out brown.
You usually want to drain and refill the entire system with just water at least twice, including draining the block. Then re-fill with whatever your choice of coolant is and you'll be off n running.
10-18-2008, 01:47 PM
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Re: Actually, Audi made the switch to the G12 (red) coolant in mid-'96.
<ul><li><a href="https://forums.audiworld.com/12v/msgs/73044.phtml">Fine, don't trust me - but your question has already been answered.</a></li></ul>
10-21-2008, 01:40 PM
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Umm, no
On the chart that you show from Zerex, they recommend Dex-Cool for 1996+ Audis.
My late-year 1996 A4 (purchased in September/October 1996) came with pink G-12 from the factory; my mechanic just installed Dex-Cool while doing a waterpump replacement (failed at 30,000 miles, no time to do it myself). I hope that I won't find out that it's not compatible.................
My late-year 1996 A4 (purchased in September/October 1996) came with pink G-12 from the factory; my mechanic just installed Dex-Cool while doing a waterpump replacement (failed at 30,000 miles, no time to do it myself). I hope that I won't find out that it's not compatible.................
10-22-2008, 01:37 AM
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You're right, my bad!
I mistyped at the early morning hour. Thanks for pointing it out.
I meant to say that Zerex has recommended Dex-Cool since '96. However, I'd use G05 instead, given the choice between those two coolants.
I meant to say that Zerex has recommended Dex-Cool since '96. However, I'd use G05 instead, given the choice between those two coolants.
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