Low Coolant warning (which coolant)

Projekt_BooGie · 08-27-2011, 12:32 PM

so last night I got a low coolant message. And the parts and service dept are not open at my local dealer.....so??? I was reading and found that Zerex G-05 and Peak GLOBAL are good alternatives for BMW coolant. I also saw distilled water, but it get (with heat index) 100+ degrees down in the Baton Rouge. Can anyone give me some quick feedback.

iflo · 08-27-2011, 02:17 PM

Go to Napa and get Zerex. No problems here.

Orion4 · 08-27-2011, 06:29 PM

And mix 50/50 anti-freeze and distilled water.

AlexE90 · 08-27-2011, 07:09 PM

Check coolant tank. Had mine replaced due to leakage.

335i101 · 08-28-2011, 01:06 AM

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Originally Posted by ACEE

so last night I got a low coolant message. And the parts and service dept are not open at my local dealer.....so??? I was reading and found that Zerex G-05 and Peak GLOBAL are good alternatives for BMW coolant. I also saw distilled water, but it get (with heat index) 100 degrees down in the Baton Rouge. Can anyone give me some quick feedback.

"Green" or "Blue" colored coolant is what my dealership told me.

acdHQK713K · 08-29-2011, 12:23 AM

Just pour in some distilled water until you can get your hands on the BMW branded coolant. You won't hurt anything by doing this.

Projekt_BooGie · 08-29-2011, 01:24 AM

I just put some distilled water in it for now. It goes to the dealer thursday for squeaking in the rear and my daytime lamp(halo) went out. But I'm going to have them check my temp/coolant system. I was driving today, doing about 75 mph and my temp gauge read 230 and according to temp reading in the car it was 99 degrees out, but tonight I was driving doing 80 and it was 82 out and the temp gauge read 250. Somethings going on...and don't know what

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iflo Second Lieutenant 21 Rep 203 Posts Drives: BMW 335i Coupe Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Louisville iTrader: (1)	Go to Napa and get Zerex. No problems here.
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Orion4 Lieutenant Colonel 568 Rep 1,642 Posts Drives: 2013 335i Sport Line Sedan Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Melbourne, FL iTrader: (0)	And mix 50/50 anti-freeze and distilled water.
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AlexE90 New Member 0 Rep 7 Posts Drives: E92 335i Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Malaysia iTrader: (0)	Check coolant tank. Had mine replaced due to leakage.
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acdHQK713K Major 235 Rep 1,473 Posts Drives: Car Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: USA iTrader: (9)	Just pour in some distilled water until you can get your hands on the BMW branded coolant. You won't hurt anything by doing this.
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Projekt_BooGie Average Car Exceeding Expectations (ACEE) 362 Rep 4,806 Posts Drives: 2007 335i e92 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Home random floods and Cajun Navy iTrader: (9) Garage List 2007 e92 [7.00]	I just put some distilled water in it for now. It goes to the dealer thursday for squeaking in the rear and my daytime lamp(halo) went out. But I'm going to have them check my temp/coolant system. I was driving today, doing about 75 mph and my temp gauge read 230 and according to temp reading in the car it was 99 degrees out, but tonight I was driving doing 80 and it was 82 out and the temp gauge read 250. Somethings going on...and don't know what
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