MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => How to Guides / Troubleshooting => Topic started by: Banham on July 01, 2012, 06:48:48 pm

Title: Engine Coolant
Post by: Banham on July 01, 2012, 06:48:48 pm

Prob a silly question. But my gti has come up with 'STOP check engine coolant' and im getting some from VW tomorrow but i have heard of G12 and G12+ is there any difference?

Can i just pour it in neat or have to mix? Have read about having to flush the system or can i just top it up?


Thanks  :ashamed:

Title: Re: Engine Coolant
Post by: bacillus on July 01, 2012, 10:22:23 pm

I think the one you need is G12+ but I'm sure you can double check this with your dealer.

You can just pour in the undiluted coolant into the coolant bottle and fill to the max line.

Title: Re: Engine Coolant
Post by: gigolo456 on July 01, 2012, 10:26:09 pm

Apologis to all for hijacking this thread a bit, although similar topic, does anyone know if it's a big job to change the engine coolant sensor??

Title: Re: Engine Coolant
Post by: Banham on July 01, 2012, 10:28:57 pm

Will double check tomorrow. Thanks ballicus  :happy2:

No worries gigolo456