Which winter coolant?

Sylvester

Sylvester

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Hi all, I've found a lot of topics on coolants but not much on which winter ones.
I know it'd be G12 for summer and G12+ in winter, but I've read that the newer G13 meets the specs just as good. Which one of these should I get?

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Also there's a small coolant leak for a long time, I need to refill a glass amount every month and found this after removing the bottom cover. The coolant leaking on that bit for months probably. What's that bit? Thanks
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Sylvester said:
Hi all, I've found a lot of topics on coolants but not much on which winter ones.
I know it'd be G12 for summer and G12+ in winter, but I've read that the newer G13 meets the specs just as good. Which one of these should I get?

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Also there's a small coolant leak for a long time, I need to refill a glass amount every month and found this after removing the bottom cover. The coolant leaking on that bit for months probably. What's that bit? ThanksView attachment 59315
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Hi Sylvester,
G13 replaces the G12 & G12+ , probably 2 bottles will suffice , 1 1/2 bottles should do the quantity you need, mix with distilled water to give required strength.
I wouldn’t use other brands myself.

Hth
Keith.
 
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Sylvester said:
Hi all, I've found a lot of topics on coolants but not much on which winter ones.
I know it'd be G12 for summer and G12+ in winter, but I've read that the newer G13 meets the specs just as good. Which one of these should I get?

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Find great deals on eBay for coolant g13 winter ready mixed. Shop with confidence.
www.ebay.co.uk

Also there's a small coolant leak for a long time, I need to refill a glass amount every month and found this after removing the bottom cover. The coolant leaking on that bit for months probably. What's that bit? ThanksView attachment 59315
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G12 and G12+ are different standard both are for winter use. The a2 was design for G12 however G12+ and G13 are fine too. That part in the picture is your oil level sensor I think from the picture. Your leak is running down the engine block to this point. Which engine do you have?


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Edwrai said:
G12 and G12+ are different standard both are for winter use. The a2 was design for G12 however G12+ and G13 are fine too. That part in the picture is your oil level sensor I think from the picture. Your leak is running down the engine block to this point. Which engine do you have?


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I've 1.4 petrol AUA. Unfortunately I haven't got a ramp and months ago only had a look once, as where I used to live had a few blocks of pallets and I used them to raise the car to change the air filter and that's when I saw the leak. Actually last few weeks when I was driving with a bit of swing around roundabouts, the oil level light came on for a few seconds. I added a bit more few days ago just in case. Thanks
 
kp 115 said:
Hi Sylvester,
G13 replaces the G12 & G12+ , probably 2 bottles will suffice , 1 1/2 bottles should do the quantity you need, mix with distilled water to give required strength.
I wouldn’t use other brands myself.

Hth
Keith.
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Hi Keith, if I get the 1L concentrate, can I just take 1L old coolant out and replace it at once and let them mix? The concentrate is good till -30C so can't see reason changing it all out. I know it should be water, so maybe taking 2L out of the system, mixing the 1L concentrate 50-50, then pour that back. That should be good for this winter, right? I can't really go under the car now to do a proper change, hence I'm trying to come up with another solution. Thanks
 
Sylvester said:
Hi Keith, if I get the 1L concentrate, can I just take 1L old coolant out and replace it at once and let them mix? The concentrate is good till -30C so can't see reason changing it all out. I know it should be water, so maybe taking 2L out of the system, mixing the 1L concentrate 50-50, then pour that back. That should be good for this winter, right? I can't really go under the car now to do a proper change, hence I'm trying to come up with another solution. Thanks
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Hi
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