coolant cupra 280

[golf gti dude]

So is it G13 now I need. I remember when it was G11 for my old Corrado

 

[OldManPooley]

So is it G13 now I need. I remember when it was G11 for my old Corrado

Yep

 

[chrisjgill]

Not cupra related per se but all my coolant was used up after a water pump change. Was told to top it up with water

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[Cuprarob112]

Today asked a Vag technician I know. G12/G12+ and the red G13 will all work fine in a leon (and can be mixed). All three can be obtained in a 50/50 version and pre-mixed ready to use.
If not too much water can be used to top up (if the right coolant is not available). He strongly advices to use distillated or de mineralized water (which is cheap) and only take tap water if it is very low in minerals.

He told me it is normal for new motors to "use" a bit of coolant since small amount of air can still be in te system when the car leaves the factory and will dissapear after some time.
After that no more coolant should be used in a healthy engine.

 

[chris2209]

Reassuring to read this thread, I've just started getting the coolant warning light after about 3000 miles from new.

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