low coolant level?

adam246 · 03-06-2011, 08:29 AM

just got the orange symbol about the coolant level.

so question is what brand of coolant do i use?

its Sunday so not sure where i can get it from?

im due to go on a 100 mile round trip motorway journey, will this cause any probs if i dont do anything about the coolant?

regards

rsmallwo · 03-06-2011, 05:01 PM

top it up with water (de-ionised some will say) for now. Then when it comes to service time get them to check concentration and top the concentration up as required.

Better to have the right amount of liquid rather than not just so you don't use anything but "coolant fluid" The coolant fluid just stops the water "eating" your pipes and stops it freezing in winter (which we will be coming out of).

adam246 · 03-07-2011, 01:35 PM

thanks for info mate.

i am stopping by a dealership tomorrow to pick something up, do you think they will top it for me? if so will they charge?

Jaws_78 · 03-07-2011, 04:29 PM

I had the same problem when I first got my 320d. Just buy the coolant from BMW I think it was about £10. Mixed 50/50 with de-ionised water. All good now. The dip stick thing is a bit weird though!

Pyth_UK · 03-07-2011, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by adam246

thanks for info mate.

i am stopping by a dealership tomorrow to pick something up, do you think they will top it for me? if so will they charge?

Hi Adam,

We certainly would at my dealer and I would expect 19/20 of other dealers would too. Dealers aren't as bad as people make out sometimes, just go in and ask politely if someone could check your level as your not sure where it is.

Pyth_UK · 03-07-2011, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by adam246

thanks for info mate.

i am stopping by a dealership tomorrow to pick something up, do you think they will top it for me? if so will they charge?

Oh and no I don't think they will charge.

adam246 · 03-08-2011, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Pyth_UK

Hi Adam,

We certainly would at my dealer and I would expect 19/20 of other dealers would too. Dealers aren't as bad as people make out sometimes, just go in and ask politely if someone could check your level as your not sure where it is.

i think u meant say 19/20 dealers WOULD charge, especially being the blood suckers we all know and not love!

asked for a top up and didnt want to know, service guys said need to buy it (£10) and just fill it yourself!

dont get owt free in a stealership!!

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rsmallwo Captain 42 Rep 939 Posts Drives: Z4 35i Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Hull iTrader: (0)	top it up with water (de-ionised some will say) for now. Then when it comes to service time get them to check concentration and top the concentration up as required. Better to have the right amount of liquid rather than not just so you don't use anything but "coolant fluid" The coolant fluid just stops the water "eating" your pipes and stops it freezing in winter (which we will be coming out of).
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