Quick Question, If I get the PRESTONE DEX COOL, should I get the 50/50 Prediluted or Extended life?
02-27-2009, 05:30 PM
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so it really doesnt matter then, either way? But the dexcool and OEM AUDI is pretty much the same?
and it wont harm my car if I put the DEXCOOL at all since it acts the same as the OEM AUDI coolant?
02-27-2009, 05:39 PM
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I just STFA and it seems like the DEXCOOL isnt all good afterall, whats the OEM pink one?
G12? whats G11, G05, G12+.... etc , I STFA and just got specs on them, not sure whats what? Seems like PEAK is better than DEXCOOL but U think the OEM AUDI is the way to go?
02-27-2009, 05:40 PM
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"paging Audi Junkie to the chemical hot line"
we will see if he is in agreement..My opinion is G12+ is better to use. The Dexcool while almost the same seem to me more prone to clumping if enough air isn't bled from the system. I'm considering changing to the universal coolants on the market even though I can get free Dexcool at work and have a gallon in my garage..just my 2 cents.
02-27-2009, 05:58 PM
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G12+ is the present pink coolant used in most Audi
It has been around since the mid 90's. It isn't perfect . Older green coolant needs flushed & new coolant every 2 yrs. Extended life coolants are generally supposed to last 5 years ,but has its issues also.
here is a prior post with some explainations<ul><li><a href="https://forums.audiworld.com/a4/msgs/2871323.phtml">https://forums.audiworld.com/a4/msgs/2871323.phtml</a</li></ul>
here is a prior post with some explainations<ul><li><a href="https://forums.audiworld.com/a4/msgs/2871323.phtml">https://forums.audiworld.com/a4/msgs/2871323.phtml</a</li></ul>
