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Antifreeze Pentosin or OEM Honda
Drain/refill every two years for me, Pentosin coolant only!
Pros: Pentosin coolant only
I personally use Pentosin SF for GM cars,it's not the cheapest,but it is one of the best. Made in Germany. Similar to Dex-cool but pink,no problems.
Pros: one of the best, no problems
Cons: not cheapest
CRP the USA distributor for Pentosin; discusses, service intervals with the various long life VW coolants (g12, 13, etc): in their line Pentofrost SF, E, etc @ 14:00: Pentosin - Antifreeze Looks like Pentofrost E; the latest G13 equivalent is recommended for your car with crp's application guide; mixed @ 50/50 with deionized water
Pros: long life VW coolants
I personally just use pentosin. They're only about $13 for 1.5 liters ( here ) and makes 3 liters. I keep a few bottles and some distilled water in my garage just in case.
Pros: good price
Gear Hell no! Don't use that generic auto parts store crap. Pentosin, VW/AUDI only. Unless you don't like your car!
Cons: generic auto parts store crap
You will probably be fine running the Peak stuff if you have to, but I seem to recall a few years ago I was able to purchase Pentosin/Pentofrost from Advance Auto Parts. That was a brand that I saw often on VW parts sites and it meets the standards for using it in the MKIV VW cooling systems, so I went with that.
Pros: meets VW standards
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Jetta
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
The correct coolant is Honda longlife which is blue. Someone has already put \"all vehicle\" green stuff in it, which will keep it cool just fine but not provide as much corrosion protection over the long term. The factory Honda coolant is designed to run for 120,000 miles; this stuff is good for maybe 30-50k before it should be changed.
Pros: designed to run long
Cons: less corrosion protection
Mileage: 120000 km
Mine went 11 years with not as much as a check and it came out perfectly the same as the new stuff going in.
Pros: long lasting, reliable
Vehicle:
Honda Fit
Yes, that will work. I did Pentofrost G13 equivalent for my top-up coolant.
Pros: G13 equivalent
Vehicle:
Volkswagen
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