Which coolant to use?

[Flavor 987S]

Originally Posted by chaiyz

Update, at $50 a gallon for Porsche Antifreeze, I'm just happy that they don't also sell gasoline.

It's "only" $35/gallon from places like Sunset Porsche and Suncoast Porsche. Probably even less (than $50) at your local VW dealership.

[cas951]

Originally Posted by Flavor 987S

It's "only" $35/gallon from places like Sunset Porsche and Suncoast Porsche. Probably even less (than $50) at your local VW dealership.

Yep it's $30 from my VW dealer.

[jeeper31]

Originally Posted by cas951

Yep it's $30 from my VW dealer.

Which coolant do I ask for? Is it good for a 1998 986?

[BoxsterSteve]

Originally Posted by jeeper31

Which coolant do I ask for? Is it good for a 1998 986?

Part number is on back of jug, lower left corner.

[barkinfool]

Couldn't tell from pic. Does anyone know if the VW/Audi is made by ELF or is really the same / equivalent formulation as the Porsche branded coolant? I'm sure it probably isn't critical, but would seal the deal if it is.

p.s. Part of why I ask is I have an unopened jug + a little of the Porsche brand & would hesitate to mix with VW if not pretty much the same stuff.....

[jeeper31]

Originally Posted by BoxsterSteve

Part number is on back of jug, lower left corner.

Thanks. So is this the same as the Porsche coolant?

[BoxsterSteve]

Originally Posted by jeeper31

Thanks. So is this the same as the Porsche coolant?

Can't say if it's exactly the same, but it is a G13 mix that is the same colour that is at least compatible.
Been running with this stuff for 2 years, and at $32/ galllon, my wallet likes it too.

[JFP in PA]

Originally Posted by BoxsterSteve

Can't say if it's exactly the same, but it is a G13 mix that is the same colour that is at least compatible.
Been running with this stuff for 2 years, and at $32/ galllon, my wallet likes it too.

For $32 a gallon, you could have had the real thing: Sunset Porsche Parts