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Antifreeze PEAK or Pentosin
Yes most certainly I always use Pentofrost/Pentosin VW-Specific Concentrated Coolants. Always have for every VW I have ever owned.
Pros: VW-Specific Concentrated Coolants
Vehicle:
Volkswagen
I ran the euro Peak without issue for about a year but I was bleeding coolant and in desperate need of the cooling system overhaul.
Pros: ran without issue
Vehicle:
BMW
My car is currently filled with the Peak Euro Blue stuff, works fine, identical to the OE BMW formula anyway
Pros: works fine, identical to OEM
Vehicle:
BMW
Yes, that will work. I did Pentofrost G13 equivalent for my top-up coolant.
Pros: G13 equivalent
Vehicle:
Volkswagen
I personally use Peak brand coolant, and I've never had an issue for 100K+ miles.
Pros: no issues for 100K+ miles
Vehicle:
Subaru Forester
Mileage: 160934 km
Even though most will say to stick with G12/G13, I think that is where that "sand" comes from. I decided last year to completely drain the system - including engine block - and converted to Peak antifreeze. I have not had any problems since.
Pros: no problems since
Cons: sand in heater core
It is best to use the genuine BMW coolant, but in an emergency Pentosin NF antifreeze is apparently compatible with the OE coolant in your BMW.
Pros: compatible with OE coolant
Vehicle:
BMW Z4
Ditto. I only use G11, made by Pentosin.
I believe Pentosin Pentofrost A3 is equivalent and it's also $19 from Advance Auto. I have both at home because the Pentosin is equivalent to Subaru coolant as well.
Vehicle:
Mazda
I'm almost positive that VW uses Pentosin at the factory- I think the G12/G13 is the same stuff as the Pentofrost SF/Pentofrost E.
Vehicle:
Volkswagen
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