SQ5 Which coolant should I use?

[jdp1962]

I've just visited my local dealer to buy a bottle of ready-mixed G13 for the occasional top up on the SQ5. I asked how much it would be and the guy said about £8 or so. He took my reg to check compatibility, then came back to say according to the system, my car uses G12, and that apparently costs £24 a bottle.

Does that sound right; a 2018 engine using G12? I thought G13 had superseded G12 long before; even my 2015 CREC-engined S4 used G13.

 

[8YARWY]

Same here when I did the thermostat on the Golf 7 GTD.

It’s been superseded to G12evo

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[AlS3BE]

I had this dilemma with topping up coolant on my s3 and found they are compatible according to the manual.

 

[jdp1962]

I had this dilemma with topping up coolant on my s3 and found they are compatible according to the manual.
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Just checked, mine says the same.

Coolant addit ive
The coolan t additive is made of anti-freezi ng and corrosion protection agents. Only use the fo llow - ing coo lant add itives . These additives may be mixed with each other.
Adding coolant
Coolant additive G12evo
G12++
G13
Specification
TL774 L
TL774 G TL 774)
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The amount of coo lant additive that needs to be mixed with water depends on the climate where the vehicle will be operated. If the coolant addi- tive percentage is too low, the coolant can freeze and damage the engine.

 

[AlS3BE]

I think if it’s a small top up it should be fine. Worse case scenario is just use water for a top up. something in there is better than nothing.
If you were flushing the coolant I wouldn’t use half g12 and half g13.

 

[jdp1962]

Same here when I did the thermostat on the Golf 7 GTD.

It’s been superseded to G12evo

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And I just found this on Amazon for under a tenner, delivered tomorrow.

 

[AlS3BE]

This is where I got mine

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[Garrett 69]

Do you guys really but into this marketing crap? All you need to worry about is the formula - use OAT or HOAT. Full cooling system flush every 3-4 years and you won't have an issue.

This G12, G13 ******** is a marketing ploy, nothing more.