I have bought a 2013 Skoda Octavia from a dealer, I have the car for a while now and I need to top up the coolant. I've noticed the coolant is red, I have researched online and the right coolant i need is the G13 which is purple. What I need to know is that if they have used the wrong coolant? And if the G12 coolant can be used instead or should i drain the coolant and add G13.

2 minutes ago, lordrene93 said:

I have bought a 2013 Skoda Octavia from a dealer, I have the car for a while now and I need to top up the coolant. I've noticed the coolant is red, I have researched online and the right coolant i need is the G13 which is purple. What I need to know is that if they have used the wrong coolant? And if the G12 coolant can be used instead or should i drain the coolant and add G13.

Take a look here this page has all the specs. https://www.blauparts.com/tech-info-blog/how-to/types-of-vw-coolant-antifreeze-specs.html

 

Has anyone on the forum done a change and flush of the coolant in their Skoda? If so what are the pro's and con's of the job?  All tip's and advice welcome..

On 28/01/2020 at 21:59, lordrene93 said:

I have bought a 2013 Skoda Octavia from a dealer, I have the car for a while now and I need to top up the coolant. I've noticed the coolant is red, I have researched online and the right coolant i need is the G13 which is purple. What I need to know is that if they have used the wrong coolant? And if the G12 coolant can be used instead or should i drain the coolant and add G13.

The colour thing is a myth, and G12 to G13 or vice versa are inter-miscible anyway.

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Edited 30 January, 20206 yr by durhamfisher
wrong info