Coolant / anti freeze

[Liam-O]

I'm looking to flush and replace the coolant as I don't know what has been added prior to my ownership (tap water, different coolant mix etc).

Does anyone know if there is a standard code that I need to look for or should I just call BMW and buy the coolant? Is all BMW coolant the same?

 

[AndyBeech]

Brought some the other day from BMW just to top up, just one kind, can't go wrong!
Is your service history a bit flaky then as if its been serviced by a main dealer/specialist they should have topped with the right stuff if it needed it, if at all. Supposed to last for the life of the engine so i wouldn't worry too much unless your missing history etc.
HTH

 

[Liam-O]

Brought some the other day from BMW just to top up, just one kind, can't go wrong!
Is your service history a bit flaky then as if its been serviced by a main dealer/specialist they should have topped with the right stuff if it needed it, if at all. Supposed to last for the life of the engine so i wouldn't worry too much unless your missing history etc.
HTH

History is all there but from specialists and only oil services are in the service book.

I know it should last the life, just being over cautious I guess.

 

[sam1832]

You say ot should last a lifetime

But very often, espically in bmw terms, a lifetime is the warenty period

+ on a ten year of old car you dont know if previouse owners have topped up between services for any reason with just water

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[srhutch]

You say ot should last a lifetime

But very often, espically in bmw terms, a lifetime is the warenty period

+ on a ten year of old car you dont know if previouse owners have topped up between services for any reason with just water

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I would disagree, if BMW felt the need to change coolant every two years like they used to they would as it's a good way to make more money.