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GreatWhiteNorth Samba Member
Joined: June 24, 2021 Posts: 16 Location: Canada
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Posted: Sun Jul 25, 2021 5:59 pm Post subject: 1992 CL Westfalia - Coolant Type |
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After 29 years the 1992 Volkswagen Eurovan CV I own was in a 3rd party shop and after the timing blet kit and thermostat and water pump change they put in green coolant fluid, not the Volkswagen stuff. Is that bad? Should I dump it and put the original VW type in? |
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subdewd Samba Member
Joined: January 16, 2018 Posts: 238
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Posted: Mon Jul 26, 2021 4:53 am Post subject: Re: 1992 CL Westfalia - Coolant Type |
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A reputable shop in Tucson AZ did that with me. After a discussion with their mechanic I was convinced it was fine, and a lot more readily available in case you need to service in the future. Otherwise drain flush and fill with pentosin G11[/url] |
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GreatWhiteNorth Samba Member
Joined: June 24, 2021 Posts: 16 Location: Canada
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Posted: Wed Jul 28, 2021 1:36 pm Post subject: Re: 1992 CL Westfalia - Coolant Type |
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subdewd wrote: |
A reputable shop in Tucson AZ did that with me. After a discussion with their mechanic I was convinced it was fine, and a lot more readily available in case you need to service in the future. Otherwise drain flush and fill with pentosin G11[/url] |
OK. Not sure what I will decide to do. Obviously no issues for you after the change...good to know. Thank you |
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subdewd Samba Member
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Posted: Wed Jul 28, 2021 2:02 pm Post subject: Re: 1992 CL Westfalia - Coolant Type |
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Been 3 years and 50k miles so far. I considered doing a flush and changing but then I though about servicing it on the road, figured better off to leave it. Getting green is no problem. Mostly use my vehicle for cross country extended trips |
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GreatWhiteNorth Samba Member
Joined: June 24, 2021 Posts: 16 Location: Canada
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Posted: Mon Aug 30, 2021 4:42 pm Post subject: Re: 1992 CL Westfalia - Coolant Type |
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Well I had the VW dealership flush the green out and G13 is back in it.
All good. |
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Abscate Samba Member
Joined: October 05, 2014 Posts: 22639 Location: NYC/Upstate/ROW
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Posted: Tue Aug 31, 2021 2:22 am Post subject: Re: 1992 CL Westfalia - Coolant Type |
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Green stuff is roughly 2 year coolant, vw coolants are 5 year coolants.
Convenience and economy tip the scales to the Vw stuff but either will work fine with the car. _________________ .ssS! |
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