What Coolant?

Michael BD · 04-13-2012, 10:25 PM

I have a warning indicator saying coolant is low? What Coolant should I top up with?

I rang the dealer yesterday (Bib Stillwell) and they took a message and said they would ring me back, but as usual from that dealer, no one ever rings you back.

taranonline · 04-13-2012, 10:34 PM

fill it with distilled water. radiator coolant is a mix of half water and half coolant.

BMJOE · 04-13-2012, 11:09 PM

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Originally Posted by bornadog335i

I have a warning indicator saying coolant is low? What Coolant should I top up with?

I rang the dealer yesterday (Bib Stillwell) and they took a message and said they would ring me back, but as usual from that dealer, no one ever rings you back.

Hi BAD

I also had this message, I topped it up with some water....

xxx7 · 04-13-2012, 11:30 PM

I topped up using BMW coolant. It costs $20 for 1.5 liters but didn't need it all. If topping up with water forum members recommend using distilled water.

Michael BD · 04-13-2012, 11:36 PM

Thank you will get some distilled water.

e92sydney · 04-13-2012, 11:44 PM

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Originally Posted by bornadog335i

Thank you will get some distilled water.

If you are in Sydney I will give you some. I bought some from BMW for the same reason, I got a warning light saying it's low, only needed about 10% of it to top it up.

If anyone in Sydney needs some, PM me, I think all the models use the same coolant as BMW seems to only have 1 type of it.

greyd · 04-14-2012, 04:44 AM

Is there any particular problem caused by using normal tap water instead of distilled water, eg does it cause corrosion in the engine?

cable96 · 04-23-2012, 09:09 AM

A few times throughout the ownership of the vehicle should be fine, but with continued use it will cause corrosion and rust to settle in.

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xxx7 &gt;&gt; 4 Rep 69 Posts Drives: E90/E60 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Sydney, Australia iTrader: (1)	I topped up using BMW coolant. It costs $20 for 1.5 liters but didn't need it all. If topping up with water forum members recommend using distilled water. __________________ Charlie 99
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cable96 Second Lieutenant 14 Rep 222 Posts Drives: threethreefive Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: USA iTrader: (5)	A few times throughout the ownership of the vehicle should be fine, but with continued use it will cause corrosion and rust to settle in.
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