[88carrera]

I just got an '03 Carrera C2. I noticed that the level of the factory coolant is a little below the minimum level in the reservoir so I went to my local Porsche dealer to get a gallon of genuine Porsche antifreeze/coolant ($37), telling them my model.

The original coolant is yellow-green. The driver's manual says it needs never to be changed for the life of the car(?). When I poured out some of the new Porsche coolant, it is bright pink in color. I immediately called the Porsche service department to ask what was going on. They told me that the yellow-green coolant is what they install at the factory and what they use in Europe, but not what is used in this country. They said I would need to bring the car in and have all of the coolant flushed out and replaced with the pink stuff. The cost would be about $200.

What gives here? Anyone have further info about this?

Thanks.