Can you mix new "Purple" G12 Coolant with PinkG12?

cevans

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The third-from-the-end digit is the important one:

G012A8G1G

The "G" is considered G12++, the "F" is G12+.

The gallon if G12++ seems a slightly lighter shade of purple than the 1.5L bottles. I think different manufacturers are using a slightly different dye mixture to make the color "violet" as they interpret it. I can imagine that the nuanced understanding of "violet" may change between languages.

Then, finally, all G12 is inter compatible. As G12 ages is looses its purple and becomes more pinkish-orange. I would expect the stuff in the car to be more "pink" than brand new fluid.
 

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... finally, all G12 is inter compatible. As G12 ages is looses its purple and becomes more pinkish-orange. ...
Thank you cevans. Blauparts website agrees with this first hand statement.
 
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