G12EVO Coolant - For ALH?

[ecala001]

I went to the dealership today and found out they don't have the g13 coolant anymore (some california law) and gave me g12evo coolant. Way more expensive too at $45 a gallon.

is this compatible for the ALH? I've read if mixing with g13 it turns the liquid brown. Not sure if that's a concern.

I'm thinking of getting the PEAK European Pink Coolant the next time around.

 

[kcunniff]

Hi all, seeking the same answer to the OP's question for my BEW? Seems every time I go to change the timing belt, there is a new coolant spec. Thanks.

 

[x1800MODMY360x]

G12EVO, is the latest coolant. They claim that it's backwards compatible.

I still use G12 Pentosin SF in my Passat.

 

[IndigoBlueWagon]

Not a California law (or maybe it is) but VW dealers are no longer stocking G13. I'd go to a Autozone or similar and get some Pentfrost G12 or G13. I don't know abou you, but I can take a miss on having brown coolant in my TDI. That's why we've chosen not to stock it.

 

[ecala001]

Not a California law (or maybe it is) but VW dealers are no longer stocking G13. I'd go to a Autozone or similar and get some Pentfrost G12 or G13. I don't know abou you, but I can take a miss on having brown coolant in my TDI. That's why we've chosen not to stock it.

I was at the dealer and the parts guy told me one of their tech said the coolant turned brown when they topped off. um yeah no thanks
read some ppl use zerex g40 as last resort

 

[IndigoBlueWagon]

No need for a "last resort." Just get some G12 or G13 from an auto parts store.

 

[burpod]

i'm glad the coolant engineers have been keeping busy.. lol. sigh...