Coolant Spec (manual vs reservoir)

[avf383]

Either that or the silica bag that is inside many modern VW/Audi coolant overflow bottles burst which does the same thing. This happened earlier this year on my wife's car and the coolant became a horrible rusty/brown colour and the coolant overflow bottle was stained by it. I had to buy a new coolant overflow bottle, and flush the coolant system many many times over a few weeks to clean all of the contaminated coolant out.

After I was satisfied the system was sufficiently flushed, I refilled (using a vacuum filler) with fresh G13 coolant and it has remained its vibrant pink colour since.

what vacuum filler did you use?

[Lucas_R]

what vacuum filler did you use?

I used the Draper one which worked well. I have plenty of G13 coolant and demineralised water left over so ill be doing a coolant flush on my Mk7 GTI over the Christmas break too
Draper 09544 Coolant Vacuum Refill Kit : Amazon.com.au: Home Improvement

This one appears to be the exact same tool and is cheaper OEMTOOLS 24444 Coolant System Refiller Kit, 5 Adapters, Eliminate Trapped Air, Test Radiator and Heating Core Lines for Leaks, Vacuum Fill Coolant Tool, Vacuum Leak Tester: Automotive: Amazon.com.au

[avf383]

I used the Draper one which worked well. I have plenty of G13 coolant and demineralised water left over so ill be doing a coolant flush on my Mk7 GTI over the Christmas break too
Draper 09544 Coolant Vacuum Refill Kit : Amazon.com.au: Home Improvement

This one appears to be the exact same tool and is cheaper OEMTOOLS 24444 Coolant System Refiller Kit, 5 Adapters, Eliminate Trapped Air, Test Radiator and Heating Core Lines for Leaks, Vacuum Fill Coolant Tool, Vacuum Leak Tester: Automotive: Amazon.com.au

thank you much appreciated