Coolant?

PhilGee · 01-10-09, 06:45 PM

Can anyone tell me if my 80 needs special coolant in? What colour should it be because its a rather muddy brown colour at mo!
Thanks in advance, Phil .

msh · 01-10-09, 06:50 PM

Nothing more special than newer audis. "original" was red, if I remember correctly. U need to change your coolant anyway.

vag80 · 01-10-09, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by PhilGee

Can anyone tell me if my 80 needs special coolant in? What colour should it be because its a rather muddy brown colour at mo!
Thanks in advance, Phil .

you need to drain system then flush it through to get rid of the muddy colour water then refill it with good quality antifreeze

Audi Derek · 01-10-09, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by PhilGee

What colour should it be because its a rather muddy brown colour at mo!
Thanks in advance, Phil .

Thats been mixed red with blue..Red is the long life stuff that Audi fit (you can get it at most motor part factors) the blue stuff most garages will just pour in and hope for the best.

But it would be best to have one or the other..

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PhilGee · 02-10-09, 03:22 PM

Cheers for that. Going to get some fresh in as soon as i can!

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01-10-09, 06:50 PM	#2
msh 4 ring whore! Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Rucava, Latvija Posts: 3,816	Nothing more special than newer audis. "original" was red, if I remember correctly. U need to change your coolant anyway.

02-10-09, 03:22 PM	#5
PhilGee Grown up member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Darlington, NE of England Posts: 62	Cheers for that. Going to get some fresh in as soon as i can!