DA42 BASF coolant
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DA42 BASF coolant
Anyone know a source for the coolant for the DA42? Looks like it's a G48 coolant and I found that Zerex makes one with the G48 designation but still it's difficult to find a source online. The BASF coolant is almost impossible to find outside of Europe.
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Re: DA42 BASF coolant
Zerex is what I used and the local hardware store on San Juan Island had it. That made me think it was pretty common.
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Re: DA42 BASF coolant
Have you tried the BMW coolant? G48 is also specified for the Rotax powered A1 Katana's and I have used the BMW OEM coolant (probably made by Zerex) for years with no issues.
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Re: DA42 BASF coolant
I was also told to use the BMW coolant.
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Re: DA42 BASF coolant
I would also check out the VW diesel OEM coolant. Unless something has changed, it was the correct specs for the 1.7 & 2.0L's and pretty easy to find.
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Re: DA42 BASF coolant
The Diamond manual is not as clear as the Thielert maintenance manual. I was able to further review the last log entry that said it was filled with Zerex G05 ($12 premixed or $17 for dilution). I got a low coolant light when I started up this weekend but it went out at the increase in temp so we needed to top up the tank. I only had the POH at the time so after a quick Google found the G48 not as common to find. Lucky I went back and checked the manuals as there is a warning about mixing different types- I'm not sure of the science but I know if you mix some vehicle coolant types it will form a gel and stop flowing altogether. Does anyone know what a "silicate pouch" is?
The Thielert maintenance manual gives all the approved coolants:
Coolant.................. Water / radiator protection in a ratio of 50:50
Radiator protection............... BASF Glysantin Protect Plus / G48
Valvoline / Zerex Glysantin G48
BASF Glysantin Alu Protect / G30
Valvoline / Zerex Glysantin G30
BASF Glysantin Protect / G05
Valvoline / Zerex Glysantin G05
Mobil Antifreeze Extra (G48)
Comma Xstream Green - Concentrate (G48)
CAUTION: Glysantin G05, Glysantin G30 and Glysantin G48 must not be
mixed with each other.
CAUTION: Operation with Glysantin G05 or Glysantin G48 is only permitted
with silicate pouch.
CAUTION: Exchange between the coolants Glysantin G30 and Glysantin
G05 / Glysantin G48 is not permitted without an alteration of the
installation. Refer to IM-02-02.
The Thielert maintenance manual gives all the approved coolants:
Coolant.................. Water / radiator protection in a ratio of 50:50
Radiator protection............... BASF Glysantin Protect Plus / G48
Valvoline / Zerex Glysantin G48
BASF Glysantin Alu Protect / G30
Valvoline / Zerex Glysantin G30
BASF Glysantin Protect / G05
Valvoline / Zerex Glysantin G05
Mobil Antifreeze Extra (G48)
Comma Xstream Green - Concentrate (G48)
CAUTION: Glysantin G05, Glysantin G30 and Glysantin G48 must not be
mixed with each other.
CAUTION: Operation with Glysantin G05 or Glysantin G48 is only permitted
with silicate pouch.
CAUTION: Exchange between the coolants Glysantin G30 and Glysantin
G05 / Glysantin G48 is not permitted without an alteration of the
installation. Refer to IM-02-02.
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Re: DA42 BASF coolant
Any Update on which coolant can I use on the Austro engine. BASF Glysantine G48 I cannot find it in USA. And Germany would not ship it to USA. I keep asking Diamond but they keep referring me to BASF.
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Re: DA42 BASF coolant
Coolant for an Austro Engine is readily available in the US from any NAPA Auto Parts store: Zerex G48 Blue (for European cars)
You can even get it pre-mixed so you don't have to dilute it:
https://www.napaonline.com/en/p/ZRX859537
If your local NAPA Auto Parts store doesn't have it in stock, they can get it for you in about 2 days.
You can even get it pre-mixed so you don't have to dilute it:
https://www.napaonline.com/en/p/ZRX859537
If your local NAPA Auto Parts store doesn't have it in stock, they can get it for you in about 2 days.
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Re: DA42 BASF coolant
Thank you very much for the info. I found a supposed license in ebay, but did not trusted the brand (unknown).