Which is the right anti-freeze for your VW?

In this informative video from Just Kampers, Mark explains which anti-freeze is right for your VW and why choosing the correct coolant matters for proper engine protection. Whether you own a classic T25 or modern Transporter, this guide helps you understand coolant types, colour codes and suitability so you can protect your engine from overheating or corrosion. Perfect for VW owners looking to maintain reliable cooling performance and avoid costly mistakes.

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Welcome to Just Kampers. In this video, I'm going to talk to you about anti-freeze. We stock two different types of antifreeze, so why do we stock two different types? Because not all vehicles use the same anti-freeze, so we have G11 which is blue in colour, this is for the classic era so anything up to 1996 this is good for we also have purple in colour, G13 this is anything from 1996 onwards, modern stuff although this was only produced in 2012 it is backwards compatible the reason why you shouldn't use G11 in modern vehicles.

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It's because the additives within this product can actually damage modern seals and modern gaskets, the recent G13 is not compatible with anything before 1996 is because some of the radiators were still produced with brass copper and Lead solder which unfortunately the additives in this product will eat, a question we often get asked is how often should I change my anti-freeze, if you're running the G11 blue style in your classic era vehicle without an aluminum radiator, this should be changed every two to three years, after that time period

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the corrosion Inhibitors within this product can actually turn corrosive which is not what we want if you're running G13 in your modern style vehicle or your classic with an aluminum upgrade this should be changed every 50 to 60,000 miles when changing your anti-freeze, either style, either time, you need to make sure that your coolant system is flushed and very clean before you start and then when you change your anti-freeze, this needs to be mixed with distilled water on a one-to-one ratio, so this is a one and a half liter bottle you would

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put another one and a half litres of distilled water in to make three litres of anti-freeze, which will give you protection up to minus 35 degrees C, and that goes for both of these products. So, a quick summary: make sure you use the correct anti-freeze for your vehicle, make sure that it's changed at the correct service intervals, never mix the two products, and don't just top your cooling system up with water because you're diluting the anti-freeze solution. I hope that's cleared up some anti-freeze questions

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