RE: coolant

[Chuck Simpson <csimpson@zeltech.com>]

This must be what I was thinking of.  I have a '98 Jetta GLX and it
specifically asks for "G12" Coolant.  I was told there might be a danger
if you mix ANY other coolant in with it.  ALSO, I'm not sure if you are
supposed to add water or not.  Maybe the G12 stuff already comes
in the proper mix.

Just be careful with what you do when flushing the coolant system... you
very well may not need to worry about it for a while.

-Chuck Simpson
'98 White Jetta GLX-VR6
 Garrett .11
 K&N drop-in (went in this morning - sounds even better).


On Thu, 10 Jun 1999, you wrote:
>The other factor is that with the newest VW RED coolant (which _is_ designed
>to last the life of the engine (according to TurboTim at NewDimensions) is
>that it cannot be mixed with other coolants without possible damage to your
>engine. This includes little pockets of coolant that may be leftover after a
>normal flush and fill. See
>http://www.panix.com/~aqn/GTI_VR6/gti_vr6/library/engine/blue_or_red_coolant
>.html and
>hhttp://www.panix.com/~aqn/GTI_VR6/gti_vr6/library/engine/TECH_Coolant_changi
>ng.html for further discussion. If you have the blue (or brown
>contaminated), it appears that you should switch to the red for the best
>life of your very expensive VR6 head, and that switch should be done at the
>dealer/stealer (depending on how your local one is).
>
>Tim Irwin
>'98 Jetta GLX (red coolant which will be left alone)
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Ng, Kevin (NationsCredit) [mailto:kevin.ng@nationscredit.com]
>Sent: Thursday, June 10, 1999 8:16 AM
>To: 'jettaglx@igtc.com'
>Subject: RE: coolant
>
>
>I'm not so sure. "Never" is a really, really long time :) 
>
>Even though today's coolants do last a while, I'd still do a flush every 30k
>or so if I were you.
>
>I think what VW means by "never" is "never within the warranty period".
>
>Kevin Ng
>97 GLX Windsor Blue
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From:	csimpson@zeltech.com [SMTP:csimpson@zeltech.com]
>> Sent:	Thursday, June 10, 1999 10:58 AM
>> Subject:	
>> 
>> 
>> I was under the impression that the coolant in our cars never needed
>> flushing
>> (ie. lifetime antifreeze).  I thought it only needed to be topped-off if
>> the
>> level was getting low.
>> 
>> Am I on crack?
>> 
>> -Chuck Simpson...
>> 
>> On Tue, 08 Jun 1999, Joel T. Bell wrote:
>> >>I'm changing over to Redline tranny fluid and stopped by the local AAMCO
>> >today to see what it costs to have the old drained and new stuff put
>> >in...$50-$10 cause I got my own fluid!  Maybe I'm off base here, but
>> >isn't that out of hand?  The guy says it includes a road test and visual
>> >inspection for gasket leakage...still seems like a lot of money to take
>> >my car for a spin, look around for a min, and swap the fluid.  I don't
>> >have ramps so I can't do it myself.  I'm scheduled for an oil change at
>> >the dealer this week, but I've heard stories of dealers giving people a
>> >hard time for changing to anything other than stock fluid and I'd rather
>> >not go through the hassle.  What should I expect to pay for a simple
>> >drain and fill?  Also what about cooling system service?  The dealer
>> >said $50...again, I just wanted to flush it out and put new coolant in.
>> >The car only has 30,000 on it...I don't need the pressure test and that
>> >crap...I keep the engine spotless so I'd notice if there were a leak
>> >anywhere.  I think someone posted info on how to flush the system by
>> >putting a piece of tube on the t by the overflow tank...anyone have the
>> >complete directions on this?
>> > 
>> >Thanks
>> > 
>> >Joel
>> > 
>> >*******************************************************
>> >Joel T. Bell
>> >Duke University
>> >Nicholas School of the Environment
>> >Coastal Environmental Management Program
>> >*******************************************************
>> >
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