Belt Done New Coolant

[gozzyis200]

Hi Guys I had my belt done yesterday by my mate who is a mechanic and works for Audi.

He had to remove the rad and replace the the coolant when I asked what coolant he used he said Audi G12 it is red but a bit darker than the oringinal. Will this be ok ???

[ormi]

coolant is coolant matey just as long as its mixed right.

[Norv]

While this probably doesn't apply to Lexi. Coolant isn't just coolant. Some engines with Ali heads can react with your standard coolant and block up the water ways. Mitsubishi Canters for example can't use normal Mercedes coolant for exactly this reason, Mitsubishi stuff is required.

Mark.

[TigerFish]

While this probably doesn't apply to Lexi. Coolant isn't just coolant. Some engines with Ali heads can react with your standard coolant and block up the water ways. Mitsubishi Canters for example can't use normal Mercedes coolant for exactly this reason, Mitsubishi stuff is required.

Mark.

There is no such thing as standard coolant. Can you quote the spec details for the Mitsubishi stuff? and Merc stuff? Sounds like Mitsubishi are trying to keep their own (most likely expensive stuff) pushed to its customers. Bit like Lexus guys trying to force the Toyota long life stuff, absolutely no need. As long as you use etholene glycol coolant and not alcohol based (depending which one is meant to be used), then coolant is coolant.

[Gord]

I have used Toyota red coolant in my Audi :D

He really did not need to take the rad off to do the job :winky: