Can i mix g12 with g12

I would guess that they changed so that it could go into cars that required G11 or G12 so that they could stop stocking both G11 and G I will have purple fluid in my reservoir after tonight!

I want to thank everybody for being so helpful in clearing this up for me! It's VAG's program of always advancing the state-of-the-art and it's a more forgiving product than the g Considering that Impex was the place that actually first informed me of the purple G12 and that they said they didn't have any of the Pink G12 and that they didn't think you could even get the pink stuff at the dealership anymore, it is rather surprising that when I went to actually put in the coolant that the stuff they sent me was the Pink G12!!!!!!!!

The serial number of the stuff they sent me was G A8FA4. I had assumed that some of the serial numbers had been changed for the new G12, but when I started pouring it, I could see it was Pink! They also sent me the wrong coolant hoses in the same order, so this has not been my best experience with Impex to date who have usually been really great, so I don't mean to bash them at all.

Either way, I am just happy to have fresh coolant in finally! I should have thought to do that, so I appreciate the help! It certainly doesn't look very purple, but I might just be color-blind! Maybe I am not color-blind! I think I will be giving Impex a call pretty soon just out of curiosity to find out what is in my car! Do you think that the new Purple G12 just comes in two different colors with the same chemical composition for both?

Thanks again, - Brock. Brock, I don't believe so. Then the stuff that Impex sold me was mislabeled and contains the old G12, as I looked at it again in my car and it is as pink as it could be and does have the new part number. Also, I could clearly see the distinctly purple color that you made some of your text, so I am not color-blind! I am sure you are right that it is somewhere in the supply chain above Impex as it is very much a VW labelled product, but there is something going on, as it hasn't just happened to me.

With very few exceptions, I have had a great experience with Impex and have been buying stuff from them for years and have saved a lot of money through them, so I appreciate your diplomatic suggestions! I'm in the same boat as the other poster. The color is a dark pink, not what I would call purple, in all four bottles. So, wanting to get to the bottom of this whole fiasco, I went to my local VW dealer ha ha, you say, but read on and here's what I found out: First I went to the parts department.

The color of the contents of all of their G12 bottles on the shelf matches what I got from Impex--pink. So then I went into the dealer showroom a. Veep Well-known member.

Whilst visiting www. I can confirm that this stuff most definitely does NOT look purple, not remotely. It is pink. Don't they EVER do any training?? Can be the coolant of different brands but the same code- G12 mixed together? Also, if G12 plus is substantially different than G12 plus plus. Maybe someone can clarify that. To answer the first question or just add more controversy! They do state it is no longer available, but It protects excellently against corrosion and cavitation does not foam prevents lime formation and is neutral to different types of metals rubber parts and sealing materials which are used in the engine construction.

It is produced under stringent quality controls and has proved excellent operating performance in daily use. It may not display this or other websites correctly. You should upgrade or use an alternative browser.

Thread starter metricspaces Start date Dec 9, Hi, I currently have the pink G12 coolant in my car. Imteyaz 7th Gear. Imteyaz said:.

Suitable as a "filled-for-life" solution for all types of engines, G12 Plus can be mixed with the products G11, G12 and the earlier G12 Plus. Just wanted to be sure!

I read somewhere also that you shouldn't use normal tap water in the coolant system Is this correct? It's supposedly better to use distilled water but I have never had any problems using plain ol' tap water. Infact, I've never seen any garage use distilled water so it should be fine. I suppose if your're flushing the system out and want to use distilled water it wouldn't be too expensive, just gotta remember to top up using the same though!

You must log in or register to reply here. Similar threads. Also, it states you can mix it with the Purple G or the Pink G The stuff that was in my reservoir was pink as well as the stuff in the bottle. The manual mentions something about the fluid turning brown if something incompatible was added. Ibanix, I don't think this will drive you to the dealer because the dealers don't know the products' applications.

Here's the plus plus. G12 Plus Plus is clearly G12 with classes. Explanation for the non-geeks. Joined Jun 20, Location Sterling, Massachusetts. IndigoBlueWagon said:. My favorite item with the was drivers trying to figure out how to blow the horn. The Sonett's horn is the "turn" stalk. Left turn: Beep. Right turn: Beep. Push for high beams: Beep. Pull for low or passing: Beep. The directional is on the right side of the wheel, but the ignition is on the left.

The door lock buttons are on the lower rear corner of the doors. The shifter is on the column. The shift pattern requires movement in three axes to select all the gears. The garage I use for annual inspection has given up. They now recognize the car and insist that I drive it in, operate the devices, and back it out. It must be that British engine bleeding over into the electricals. Like my A-H Sprite, you pulled the heater knob out to turn it off, pushed it in to turn it on.

One click to the right was the fan low speed, low power. Close the little flapper doors in the footwells to direct the somewhat warm air to the windscreen. Made sense because the British probably have the heat on all the time. Unless I'm unaware of this particular Sonett, the engine would be either Swedish if it's the 2-stroke, or German if it's the Ford V4, right?

I thought the Ford V4 was a British tractor engine. What's the new parts supply like for the Awful-Helpme Sprite engine? Mine doesn't need parts. Because it doesn't run. And it doesn't leak oil.