Hi all,

 

According to guidance it's recommended this is done every 2 year or 30k miles. I've never paid to have it done or had it suggested to be done as part of any service. All previous VAG cars the same, never had it changed.

My Superb is due a cambelt change in June and I don't know if with that the coolant is changed or not... but i'm suspecting not.

 

Was wondering if anyone on here has ever undertaken their own coolant change. Is it straight forward enough to do?

 

(I've only ever done a Toyota MR2 in the past and that turned to be a nightmare because of air pockets which causes idling issues... which eventually sorted itself).

Where did you see every 2 years/30k?

 

Longline coolant can last up to 10 years and VW definitely don’t recommend it at 2 years for U.K. climates. 
 

A car in the 80s may of needed it every couple of years but newer coolant has new technology and will last easily until a water pump change when it will be replaced anyway.

2 hours ago, ApertureS said:

Where did you see every 2 years/30k?

 

Fair play ... my bad here - I did a google search and some random independent suggested it. 

 

I hear what you say about it being in there for the longer term - I shall not worry about it in that case.