Coolant

[jerrykdc]

Coolant light went on today and I was wondering what type of coolant BMW uses. There are some cars now with coolant that lasts for a long time while others use the standard type which you replace every other year.

[NH-SHICKS]

Coolant light went on today and I was wondering what type of coolant BMW uses. There are some cars now with coolant that lasts for a long time while others use the standard type which you replace every other year.

I have been trying to research this. I have found that BMW's require phosphate free coolant, but not sure what the differences are beyond that. I know it's blue.

I guess the best thing is to buy BMW coolant to be safe, however it is expensive.

It it is just a little low, try adding some distilled water to top it off.

Steve

[04CiGuy]

anybody know how much BMW coolant is? Is there an alternative to the BMW coolant? Ive looked through the manual but it doesnt say..... :confused:

[Kaz]

BMW's coolant spec is called N 600 69.0. There are aftermarket ones out there, though.

The stuff isn't cheap ($12-18/gal from the stealer) but some suspect that the cooling system failures some people have (busted radiator necks, etc.) might be the result of using different coolant.

[dasWolf]

Just paid $22.99 for a gallon at my BMW dealer. I don't have a BMWCCA discount.

[drmwvr]

anybody know how much BMW coolant is? Is there an alternative to the BMW coolant? Ive looked through the manual but it doesnt say..... :confused:

I just paid $15.26 with my BMWCCA discount for one container. It listed for $17.95.

[The Roadstergal]

BMW's coolant spec is called N 600 69.0. There are aftermarket ones out there, though.

The stuff isn't cheap ($12-18/gal from the stealer) but some suspect that the cooling system failures some people have (busted radiator necks, etc.) might be the result of using different coolant.


BMW claims it is NAP-free (nitrate-, amine-, and phosphate-free). I've taken apart an E30 that ran off-the-shelf green glop, and it had significant pitting in the cooling system housings. Correlation, not cause and effect, but for $14 a jug (Eurasian) once a year...

[Kaz]

BMW claims it is NAP-free (nitrate-, amine-, and phosphate-free). I've taken apart an E30 that ran off-the-shelf green glop, and it had significant pitting in the cooling system housings. Correlation, not cause and effect, but for $14 a jug (Eurasian) once a year...

I see the references to NAP-free all the time. But Motul, for example, has 2 coolants, both NAP free, one of which is spec'd for BMW, the other (an OAT) is not. :dunno: