Hi all. Can I mix this with the VW stuff that's already in the car? It says suitable with Skodas 2008 on so I assume it is 

 

Thanks

Adrian. 

and how should we know what is approved for your engine and what actually do you have there now ?

 

check this document

https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2020/MC-10170208-0001.pdf

 

G40 should be same as G12++

 

when was the coolant replaced last time ?

 

it isn't lifetime fluid

 

It's got g12evo in it currently. Can't tell you when it was last changed. Cars always serviced with Skoda so I'd assume they would tell me when it's due. 

Yes as above your car should "probably" have G12 or G12 evo, and "apparently" G40 is a longer shelf-live and interval, less performance oriented type of coolant.

I would stick to what is prescribed for your car and stay away from strange alchemy mixes.

If you just need a small top up and don't want to faff about with buying collant and mixing it (if "concentrare" you need to dilute it, is not "ready for use"), just get some distilled water, small quantities up to say half a liter/liter will not endanger the "mix" of coolant in the car and will dispel any worries of chemistry misalignment between types of coolant.

Mind you, we are going very deep into mechanical fetish here ... most people and cars go with tap water and so be it 🤪

 

PS: as you state your car is 2016, by now you should have had at least one coolant replacement, unless you bought used and have no record. In that case, I'd advise having a full replacement with the pescribed type, and leave the bottle of G40 as a donation to whoever does the service and be done with it .... 😁

If you do have G12evo in the system at present - and if that G40 is in fact equivalent to G12++ (check first) it will be compatible. If you do not know if the coolant has ever been changed since it left the factory, suggest a complete change.  

Yes I will have to get it done at some point but being that it's been serviced by Skoda you'd think they suggest it so they could line their pockets just that little bit more. 

 

I'll just stick with the Skoda stuff. Just like to have a bottle handy and I bought this a while back but never had the courage to use it so I bought a bottle of Skoda stuff and this just sat in the cupboard. Never been opened. 

 

On 19/10/2024 at 05:32, Itsrelfy said:

It's got g12evo in it currently. Can't tell you when it was last changed. Cars always serviced with Skoda so I'd assume they would tell me when it's due. 

I have just realised, if you currently have G12evo, the coolant has almost certainly been changed at least once since it left the factory - IIRC it would originally have had G12 or G13.