I keep this in the trunk of my mk7. Haven’t had to use it, but I feel comfortable using it in emergencies
Valvoline HT-12, because I can't find genuine BMW coolant in my country.
Now running a Valvoline 50/50 mix with no issues
I use Prestone 50/50 HOAT compatible in my 2012 JK and it works great. I like to do it every 3 yrs or so.
Prestone Max Violet is ok to use--it meets G12++ or TL774G which is fine to use with the G12evo in your car already.
I always use Prestone concentrate and then dilute it down to a 40/60 coolant to water ratio.
Valvolines is cross compatable
tema marcas yo usaria valvoline
Most likely answer is he used one similar to PRESTONE which they do have one thats for all makes and models, it is a universal coolant including European models.
I’ve done it with my fiesta that had a leaking thermal housing I think I ended up topping it up so much by the end it was almost all Prestone wouldn’t personally do it on a car I care about though
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In March 2026 on PartReview, antifreeze Prestone were overall better than VALVOLINE.
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Prestone are chosen by owners of cars such as: Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Jetta, and others.
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