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Old 09-19-2008, 08:32 AM
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Default I still buy G12 from germanautoparts.com -- should I start buying Dexcool?
Not really worth changing now. When I had the coolant leak I went through a liter every six months. Now I barely use any.
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Old 09-19-2008, 08:37 AM
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G12+ is much better from what i understand. I still lub the G05 though.
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Old 09-19-2008, 08:52 AM
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figured while I have the system drained right now, its the oportune time to switch if I want.
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Ditto on G12 from germanautoparts.
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G05 bimmer spec, reasonably inexpensive
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They are both the exact same. When I run out of G-05, I'm going with Peak Global.
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refilled w/G12+ when I did the TB
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g12... if dexcool systems run low it becomes acidic(very bad)
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Default as long as you flush it its fine... and i am working on the motor so often that it never stays...
perfectly safe... and so much less of a hassel
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