Coolant low

[Cuprarl]

Hi there

Ibiza Cupra 1.8TSI.

Coolant showing at level in photo. Taken after a brief 10 min drive.

Second photo is coolant I bought.

Am I okay to just top it up with the coolant I bought?

Or should I be doing a full drain and diluting?

many thanks

 

[Cuprarl]

I should add the cars running fine and there’s no warning lights on.

 

[RUM4MO]

I would take that back, the coolant that you need is Glysantin G65 based.

Edit:- ECP sell a version of the correct coolant in a ready to use state. https://www.eurocarparts.com/search/523772601

Taken from a thread in the Leon section.

 

[vtxracer]

Use G13 coolant. It is backwards compatible in all vw engines.

 

[RUM4MO]

Use G13 coolant. It is backwards compatible in all vw engines.

But why, G13 suffers from early loss of some of its protection in certain engines and that is why the Silicate pouches were added into the coolant reservoir in the first place, then VW Group moved onto G12evo and from then onwards, G13 was not sold from VW Group parts departments.

In other words, why make life harder for yourself when G12evo is available from VW Group dealerships parts department and there are some aftermarket sources/suppliers of the same as G12evo.

 

[vtxracer]

But why, G13 suffers from early loss of some of its protection in certain engines and that is why the Silicate pouches were added into the coolant reservoir in the first place, then VW Group moved onto G12evo and from then onwards, G13 was not sold from VW Group parts departments.

In other words, why make life harder for yourself when G12evo is available from VW Group dealerships parts department and there are some aftermarket sources/suppliers of the same as G12evo.

You are right. G12 Evo is the latest coolant version from VW. Used in newer cars after MY19.
You could use G12evo. But G13 (which is much cheaper here) will also do the job and its probably the one the car had from the factory.

 

[RUM4MO]

@vtxracer I agree wrt G13 or G12++ being what was loaded in at the factory, but time has moved on and G13 has been left behind for good reasons, in some engines.