This may sound a little stupid.....but today I was giving my car the once over and noticed the dip stick / pop up thing in the radiator top up area was low (below minimum). I have had no lights blink on the dash.
Simple question: How do I top this up whilst keeping the corret mixture?
Thanks in advance.
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Coolant Level
- ksher
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Re: Coolant Level
Mix 1 part of water with 1 part of anti-freeze and then pour the mixture into the radiator to maximum level.
Current BMW: 640d Gran Coupe M Sport (F06), 118d SE (F20).
Previous BMW: Z4 sDrive23i M Sport (E89), 318i Sport (F30), 120d SE (F20), Z4 2.5i Sport Roadster (E85), 523i Sport (E60), 323Ci (E46), 523i SE (E39), 318i (E36).
Previous BMW: Z4 sDrive23i M Sport (E89), 318i Sport (F30), 120d SE (F20), Z4 2.5i Sport Roadster (E85), 523i Sport (E60), 323Ci (E46), 523i SE (E39), 318i (E36).
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Re: Coolant Level
Thanks for the reply.
Should I use a particular make or type of anti-freeze?
Should I use a particular make or type of anti-freeze?
- ksher
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Re: Coolant Level
BMW brand. Don't use other brands. BMW coolant does not need change at all (for life).gmaster wrote:Thanks for the reply.
Should I use a particular make or type of anti-freeze?
Current BMW: 640d Gran Coupe M Sport (F06), 118d SE (F20).
Previous BMW: Z4 sDrive23i M Sport (E89), 318i Sport (F30), 120d SE (F20), Z4 2.5i Sport Roadster (E85), 523i Sport (E60), 323Ci (E46), 523i SE (E39), 318i (E36).
Previous BMW: Z4 sDrive23i M Sport (E89), 318i Sport (F30), 120d SE (F20), Z4 2.5i Sport Roadster (E85), 523i Sport (E60), 323Ci (E46), 523i SE (E39), 318i (E36).
- Adam D
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Re: Coolant Level
Its probably only a little low, just add some clean tap water to make the float bob up to the mark.
The bmw coolant comes in a 1.5 litre bottle, anyone near me is free to use some
The bmw coolant comes in a 1.5 litre bottle, anyone near me is free to use some
Silver Grey 2007 Z4MR which needs to be driven more