What kind of antifreeze?

2002 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
99,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • MANUAL
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POLAR BEAR
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I bought the car used off a corner lot. They didn't have a manual for the vehicle and I need to know what kind of antifreeze to put inside my car?
Aug 31, 2010 at 9:07 PM
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BLUELIGHTNIN6
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Hello,

The coolant type is Red G 012 A8 D. Here is a guide to help you see what you are in for when changing the coolant out.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/coolant-flush-and-refill-all-cars

Please let us know if you need anything else to get the problem fixed.

Cheers
Aug 31, 2010 at 9:14 PM
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