 » Site Navigation | | | | » Recent Threads | | | |  |  |  | |  10-29-2008, 02:57 PM | #1 | | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Raleigh/Charlotte, NC Posts: 1,233 |  Coolant
What coolant do you guys recommend for our car? Will anything do or is it best to use the BMW stuff?
From my understanding of coolant....as long as there is antifreeze....(a biocide to kill stuff) its should be fine... __________________ -Jeff
 |  |  | | 10-29-2008, 03:04 PM | #2 | | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Elizabeth City, NC Posts: 3,877 |
Do not mix coolants! If you mix they will react and cause big problems. I use the BMW recommended coolant in mine. __________________ ~Dave~
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Search | RealOEM | | | | | 10-29-2008, 03:15 PM | #3 | | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Raleigh/Charlotte, NC Posts: 1,233 |
Not going to mix, plan on completely draining both radiator and engine block.....
Will anything do then? __________________ -Jeff
| | | | | 10-29-2008, 03:25 PM | #4 | | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Elizabeth City, NC Posts: 3,877 |
If you use the same type of coolant that was already in there it will be fine. __________________ ~Dave~
98 328ti Morea Grun slicktop
11 128i space gray slicktop
13 JGC WK2 Deep Cherry
Search | RealOEM | | | | | 10-29-2008, 03:27 PM | #5 | | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Raleigh/Charlotte, NC Posts: 1,233 |
No clue what was originally in there....
I have a long trip to make this weekend and the level is just at the bottom of the expansion tank.....I can barely see it if i open the cap and peer in with a flash light. I was planning on just adding some distilled water to make the trip, then just flushing the whole system when I got back. __________________ -Jeff
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what color is it? should be green, orange or pink | | | | | 10-29-2008, 03:40 PM | #7 | | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Elizabeth City, NC Posts: 3,877 |
I believe that the color of the coolant is enough to "know" what was in there. I *think* you would be fine flushing with the same color, however, read through the pelican article. He makes some good points why to use BMW coolant. http://www.pelicanparts.com/BMW/tech...lant-Flush.htm __________________ ~Dave~
98 328ti Morea Grun slicktop
11 128i space gray slicktop
13 JGC WK2 Deep Cherry
Search | RealOEM | | | | | 10-29-2008, 03:53 PM | #8 | | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Raleigh/Charlotte, NC Posts: 1,233 |
It is green. __________________ -Jeff
| | | | | 10-29-2008, 07:52 PM | #9 | | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Rodeo, CA Posts: 226 |
Quote: Originally Posted by spidertri  I believe that the color of the coolant is enough to "know" what was in there. I *think* you would be fine flushing with the same color, however, read through the pelican article. He makes some good points why to use BMW coolant. http://www.pelicanparts.com/BMW/tech...lant-Flush.htm | Sooo, is there a website or place where you can buy the proper coolant besides paying SuperRetail at the dealer?  | | | | | 10-29-2008, 07:56 PM | #10 | | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Elizabeth City, NC Posts: 3,877 |
pelican parts, bavauto, turner motorsport, etc. __________________ ~Dave~
98 328ti Morea Grun slicktop
11 128i space gray slicktop
13 JGC WK2 Deep Cherry
Search | RealOEM | | | | | 10-29-2008, 08:02 PM | #11 | | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 1,587 |
I use the BMW stuff, just to be safe. It is stupidly expensive though. Apparently Zerex G-05 is good alternative. | | | | | 10-29-2008, 08:58 PM | #12 | | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Rodeo, CA Posts: 226 |
Quote: Originally Posted by spidertri pelican parts, bavauto, turner motorsport, etc. | Tanks. Always wondered about that, I have done several timing belt/waterpump/idler pulley replacements on E30's with no repercussions yet.... I always just used prestone or other expensive name brands. (Don't spank me now, the jug always said compatible with all engines, LOL) My bad... | | | | | 10-29-2008, 09:04 PM | #13 | | Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Memphis, Tn Posts: 1,299 |
I have always used Prestone 50/50 in my cars. I just match the colors if it's green than it's green. But it is important to have a 50/50 mix and not just 100% antifreeze. __________________
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Can I just use prestone coolant | | | | | 10-31-2010, 04:50 PM | #15 | | Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: CALIFORNIA Posts: 82 |
i have a question i had the green bmw coolant then when it started leaking i got the cheap peak 50/50 also green and just filled up a small amount im wondering if after i replace my radiator i can just fill it up with bmw coolant and not do a flush because i really dont have time i just want to know if it would cause horrible damage... and do i need to worry about air bubbles? | | | | | |
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