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00:00 - Introduction To Coolant Types
00:30 - What is Coolant?
01:05 - What is Glycol?
01:22 - What Chemicals are in Coolant
01:40 - The 4 Types of Coolant
02:07 - HOAT Coolant Type - G05 & G48 - Volkswagen
02.30 - Si-Oat Coolant Type - G12, G12+, G12++ G40, GG40, G13, Mercedes Benz, BMW LC18
03:29 - What Coolants Can Be Used Together?
03:55 - Pre-2014 Mercedes Benz Coolant Type - G48
04:24 - 2015 & Up Mercedes Benz Coolant Type - G40
04:42 - Do Not Mix G40 - Mercedes Benz
04:58 - BMW Coolant Types - G48
05:12 - New BMW Coolant Type - HT12
05:28 - Volvo Coolant Type - G48
06:11 - Volkswagen & Audi Coolant Types
06:43 - VW 94-96 Coolant Type - G11
06:52 - VW 96-2000 Coolant Type - G12
07:02 - VW 2000-05 Coolant Type - G12+
07:17 - VW 05-08 Coolant Type - G12++
07:30 - VW 08-22 Coolant Type - G13
07:41 - VW 22-Present Coolant Type - G12evo
08:00 - G40 Coolant Compatibility
08:18 - Conclusion
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