I have a MKIII [1994] VW Jetta 2.0. that i'm replacing a bunch of stuff in it's coolant system [hoses, flanges, t-stat]. I had an emergency and had to completely drain the system and put the auto store green stuff in.
But, what shall i replace it with!?
I did a bit of searching, talking to dealers, and a few VAG techs about this 'dilemma'.
Two of the dealers don't have it in stock and their lead techs haven't been trained on it. The independent VAG techs i talked to said they put G12 in everything; but confirm that G12++ can be mixed with G11 or G12.
The car came with G11. But soon VW changed to G12... i think in 1997? However it was essentially the same car.
So, G12 can't be mixed with G11. Neither can the G12+ that came out after the G12.
.... BUT NOW.... there is G12++ that CAN be mixed with both G11 and G12.
So normally i would just use G11 since that was what the car came with, but since that generation was later revised to use G12. Then maybe i should use that.
But now that there is this G12++ that can be mixed with G11 and G12 perhaps thats what i should use.
Anyone have any thoughts? I feel like i've basically made the decision to just use G12++. But, i figured i would throw the question out there.
But, what shall i replace it with!?
I did a bit of searching, talking to dealers, and a few VAG techs about this 'dilemma'.
Two of the dealers don't have it in stock and their lead techs haven't been trained on it. The independent VAG techs i talked to said they put G12 in everything; but confirm that G12++ can be mixed with G11 or G12.
The car came with G11. But soon VW changed to G12... i think in 1997? However it was essentially the same car.
So, G12 can't be mixed with G11. Neither can the G12+ that came out after the G12.
.... BUT NOW.... there is G12++ that CAN be mixed with both G11 and G12.
So normally i would just use G11 since that was what the car came with, but since that generation was later revised to use G12. Then maybe i should use that.
But now that there is this G12++ that can be mixed with G11 and G12 perhaps thats what i should use.
Anyone have any thoughts? I feel like i've basically made the decision to just use G12++. But, i figured i would throw the question out there.