Technical Service Bulletin
19 Identifying and Mixing Factory Fill Engine Coolants
19 13 41 2025303/3 June 20, 2013. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 19 number 13-35 dated March
25, 2013 for reasons listed below.
Model(s)

Year

VIN Range

Vehicle-Specific Equipment

All

1994 - 2014

All

Not applicable

Condition
REVISION HISTORY
Revision

Date

Purpose

3

-

Revised Service (Removed note about W12 engines)

2

3/25/2013

Revised Technical Background (Added information about G13)

1

2/10/2011

Initial publication

Discontinuation and mixing of Audi-approved engine coolants.

Technical Background
• G11, G12, and G12+ coolants have been replaced by an improved version.
• G12++ coolant (for service available) has been introduced in MY 2005 for all engines.
• G13 has been introduced in MY 2008 as factory filling and service.

Production Solution
No production change required.

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Service
Identifying and mixing factory fill engine coolants
1. Based on its color, identify which coolant
the vehicle was filled with from the factory
(Figure 1).
Tip: Figure 1 is shown for color
identification only; coolant packaging may
vary.

Figure 1. The color of each type of engine coolant. G11 (greenblue), G12 (red), G12+, G12++ and G13 (purple).
2. Using the chart at right, determine if the
vehicle has the correct coolant (Figure 2). If
a vehicle is found to have the incorrect
coolant, drain and fill the coolant system
using the repair manual procedures in Elsa.

Figure 2. The table identifies which Service coolants (left) can
be added to the Factory Filled coolant (top).
Note:
Coolants can be mixed, as described in the chart, but it is always best practice to change the coolant due to
reduced corrosion protection when coolants are mixed (exception: G12++ and G13 are fully compatible).
Only use distilled water for mixing coolant.

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Note:
When the coolant is changed due to a cooling system issue, the cooling system should be drained using the
repair manual procedures in Elsa and refilled with water and the engine run for 15 minutes with the heater on to
remove any residual coolant. Then drain and fill the system to the freeze protection ratio listed in Elsa.
Tip: Cooling system drain and fill due to coolant mixing, or incorrect coolant, is not covered by warranty.

Warranty
This TSB is informational only and not applicable to any Audi warranty.

Required Parts and Tools
No special tools required.

Additional Information
All part and service references provided in this Technical Bulletin are subject to change and/or removal. Always
check with your Parts Department and Repair Manuals for the latest information.

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