Aggie05
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Has anyone tried the prestone anti-freeze that is supposed to be able to be mixed with all color coolants? It is only 9 dollars per gallon, as opposed to the 30 dollar magic red stuff that the dealer sells.
That shim is coated with a sealing film on both top and bottom.The coolant will not be leaking from the headgasket (by the way there is no gasket just a solid metal shim).
Hey what do you mean by that? Will they charge me extra?dieseldorf said:You could be in for a big surprise! The damage will be non-warrantable.
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Shouldn't this be a function of how much was required to top it off...if he added less than a quart it might not be a big deal. I've never mixed the two to see what would happen so I don't know for sure. Just find it hard to believe that it could cause that much damage.dieseldorf said:You're going to need a comprehensive flush. I have no idea what they'll charge.
Almost brand-new 2010... going in for its first oil change... And the owner's in for an introduction to the VW-Dealership ways of handling things like this... (I'm wondering if he read the owners' manual and what it had to say about fluids, etc...)coalminer16 said:Better question in my mind is how close are you then to a timing belt change.
He means you used the wrong coolant and when the chemical incompatability causes a problem, the dealer will not cover the work under the warranty.Fobulous said:Hey what do you mean by that? Will they charge me extra?
Yes, it's been available at VW dealers since it was introduced as coolant in VWs. As for non-dealer retailers, a foreign autoparts store will carry it. Even a NAPA might carry it. I paid $8 for a 1L bottle 3 years ago, so it's probably a little more now.Reidler said:Where do I get some of this red coolant DB, Is it available at the dealers yet? sounds like good stuff, but I bet it costs quote a bit.