VW Caddy 07 plate

[DP]

The coolant antifreeze is pink in colour.
Can one of you learned chaps recommend what I can add to the coolant for better freeze protection

thank you
DP

 

[Burnerman]

Usually the VW antifreeze requirement is imprinted on the cap of the expansion bottle......G12 or G13 - pinkish or purple in colour.
Its life is around 6 years for anti corrosion, antifreeze properties longer.
The coolant concentration can be measured with the appropriate tester, and its recommended you use a 50% concentrate / water mix.
John

 

[Stivino]

The pink colour tells you what type of anti-freeze it is.

 

[Mottie]

The pink colour tells you what type of anti-freeze it is.

That link confuses me more than it helps!

"These days, there’s no real reason for a coolant manufacturer to use a certain colour, so it’s not easy for you to know what chemicals are in the coolant just by seeing whether it’s blue, green, yellow or orange".

 

[Stivino]

That link confuses me more than it helps!

"These days, there’s no real reason for a coolant manufacturer to use a certain colour, so it’s not easy for you to know what chemicals are in the coolant just by seeing whether it’s blue, green, yellow or orange".

That'll be because they want you to buy their one.

 

[Mottie]

LoL. I kind of guessed that. "It goes with anything!"