Coolant for 2.0TDi

[ScottishA4B9]

Hi All,

I need to get some coolant for my car. According to the brochure the recommended type is G13, which I can’t find anywhere! Halfords I my stick G30, G40 and G48.

Thanks in advance.

 

[NHN]

Just grab g13 from dealer, mines open, yours closed?

 

[ScottishA4B9]

Just grab g13 from dealer, mines open, yours closed?

I live in butt f*ck nowhere! Lol. I will order online.

 

[ScottishA4B9]

@NHN Most sites say G12Evo replaced G13. Is this right? It seems to be far more common and a lot cheaper

 

[NHN]

I only buy slx oil & coolant 13 from audi, still supplied to me as g13, so I'll check, but not heard that as yet.

 

[Bigjase88]

Car parts for less

1l

https://www.carparts4less.co.uk/p/triple-qx-purple-antifreeze-coolant-g13-1ltr-523770492


5l

https://www.carparts4less.co.uk/p/t...ntrated-antifreeze-coolant-g13-5ltr-523770491


Simples

 

[CanadaA3wales]

Got G13 from ebay for 8.00 delivered.
Carparts and euro had to have a certain spend and I did not need anything so it would have been more expensive with delivery

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/G13-PINK...977249&hash=item2f07e8e333:g:pUsAAOSwxppZdWBU

 

[ScottishA4B9]

Car parts for less

1l

https://www.carparts4less.co.uk/p/triple-qx-purple-antifreeze-coolant-g13-1ltr-523770492


5l

https://www.carparts4less.co.uk/p/t...ntrated-antifreeze-coolant-g13-5ltr-523770491


Simples

I saw that. Different colour though and I keep reading about not mixing different colours of coolant.

 

[Bigjase88]

I saw that. Different colour though and I keep reading about not mixing different colours of coolant.

G12/12+/12++/G13 can be mixed.

G13 coolant is G13 coolant, whether it be £30 from Audi or £3 from eurocarparts, can all be mixed

 

[A4A4]

Topped mine up with some Mannol G12+


Cost me £12.54 off prime for 5l. Sure when it was serviced it had G13 in it but was okay to mix it when it dropped a bit low.

 

[ScottishA4B9]

Got G13 from ebay for 8.00 delivered.
Carparts and euro had to have a certain spend and I did not need anything so it would have been more expensive with delivery

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/G13-PINK...977249&hash=item2f07e8e333:g:pUsAAOSwxppZdWBU

I ordered that stuff. Thanks!

 

[craigpanthercrystal]

Deffo use the gen stuff if you can. for Work i am involved in Diesel generator maintenance and I have seen the results of mixing coolants, The Mannol stuff is fine I'm sure but nothing better than peace of mind. Having said that if you don't know what's been put in before.....

 

[ScottishA4B9]

Deffo use the gen stuff if you can. for Work i am involved in Diesel generator maintenance and I have seen the results of mixing coolants, The Mannol stuff is fine I'm sure but nothing better than peace of mind. Having said that if you don't know what's been put in before.....

@craigpanthercrystal I ordered the stuff above which is the G13 as recommend by the handbook. The genuine Audi stuff wasn’t premixed and a lot more expensive.

 

[craigpanthercrystal]

I got 1.5 l genuine from tps for £9 its concentrate too. Can put in neat for top ups if needed.

 

[ScottishA4B9]

I got 1.5 l genuine from tps for £9 its concentrate too. Can put in neat for top ups if needed.

@craigpanthercrystal I checked TPS but they only sell Quantum coolant, not the genuine Audi coolant. I know, from the service history, that the coolant was changed at some point so will have a look.

 

[craigpanthercrystal]

Thats odd, I have the Genuine stuff here.... TPS only supply genuine stuff.

 

[ScottishA4B9]

@craigpanthercrystal Yup it’s all Quantum coolant on their page and no OEM coolant:
https://tps.trade/catalogsearch/result/index/?cat=25&q=Coolant

 

[craigpanthercrystal]

 

[Bigjase88]

Audi don’t make the coolant, they buy it in, rebrand it and sell to you at an increased margin.

G13 is G13 no matter manufacturer.

you guys are basically saying you can’t mix castrol oil with shell oil even if they are both 10W40 grade.

maketh no sense

 

[CanadaA3wales]

Agreed
Pink is Pink, just make sure its pink as it needs to be G13
If its not pink then you need to drain your system, flush it with water and replace with G13

 

[Gazwould]

More pink / purple .

 

[ScottishA4B9]

Audi don’t make the coolant, they buy it in, rebrand it and sell to you at an increased margin.

G13 is G13 no matter manufacturer.

you guys are basically saying you can’t mix castrol oil with shell oil even if they are both 10W40 grade.

maketh no sense

I thought that. I was just interested in what @craigpanthercrystal said about cheaper coolants.

 

[CanadaA3wales]

Its all made in the same factory probably

 

[craigpanthercrystal]

My main concern is mixing coolant. But if g13 is g13 then fair enough. I just go oem stuff especially if no more expensive within a few quid anyway.

 

[Gazwould]

Whatever is cheapest it's all made to a industry standard set of ingredients just like engine oil .