Bmw antifreeze query

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Zoso

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So i bought 3 lots of 1500ml bmw antifreeze from the dealer. The bmw part number is 83512355290.

Some people sell it as coolant, some sell it as antifreeze and some sell it as antifreeze and coolant. I gave it to my mechanic who said... ermmmm. Is it antifreeze and coolant. He wasnt sure. Said i might need a coolant to go in the mix.

Anyways... is it antifreeze and cooland pre mix? Hence all i need other than water

Keen i get it right first time.

Thanks
 
Could I please add to this post as I was just about to post a similar query
I have a 53 plate Zed and last time I took it in for a service at BMW they said I had the wrong coolant in ( which had been put in by my local non BMW garage) so my question is what colour should the coolant be
Thanks
Mark
 
Thanks for the feedback so far. So my alpina fluid is blue. What foxed the mechanic is he compared the bmw bottles i gave him and he said its antifreeze only. He picked up a bottle of 'Comma' which is branded antifreeze and coolant.

The chap said its possible i need to buy some coolant. Mix it with the antifreeze and dilute with water to getthe desired concentration.

My view is the bottles contain both antifreeze and coolant but the labeling is not great.

Can anyone confirm?

Thanks
 
I should have said the bottle instructions are miss leading. Says

'Mix antifreeze with water at a ratio of 1:1. Pour the mixture into the cooling circuit and fill with water.'

Hence it should say antifreeze and coolant.... i think
 
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