Coolant

Ok, I'm getting everything together to replace my cooling system this weekend. So...coolant? Do I need the "super special BMW antifreeze" or will something like Peak be ok? I don't want to do all this work then screw it up with putting in bad coolant.

You need G-05 which is made by Zerex or BMW coolant from the dealer. You can mix that 50/50 with distilled water. It's about $20 for the coolant. Water is about $1.25 a gallon. Has to be distilled though. Which kit did you end up with?

I'm piecing together my own kit through Advance Auto parts. The kit you linked to is awesome, but I really want to get this done this weekend and I can't afford to pay extra for overnight shipping. However, I am making sure that the water pump has a metal impeller and that the parts I buy are comprable to the kit.

Id stick with oem bmw coolant.

Originally Posted by B1MM3R

Id stick with oem bmw coolant.

Yeah, that is what my gut is telling me too. Fortunatley, for me they do have some "in back" at my local auto parts store. Unfortunately, it's quite the mark up!

They should have it in stock at local bmw dealer too. $24.5 I believe.

Originally Posted by Blanche

Yeah, that is what my gut is telling me too. Fortunatley, for me they do have some "in back" at my local auto parts store. Unfortunately, it's quite the mark up!

Buy it from the dealer. You can't cheap out too much on these cars or you will pay for it in the end. Just remember, there is nothing more expensive than a cheap BMW.

That sure sounds familiar.

Zerex and Peak both have G-05 varieties of coolant, but you have to read the back label to know. After Bebe lost the second gallon of BMW coolant in a month when the radiator drain valve O ring failed, I said screw that and bought Peak at half the price.

Originally Posted by Blanche

I'm piecing together my own kit through Advance Auto parts. The kit you linked to is awesome, but I really want to get this done this weekend and I can't afford to pay extra for overnight shipping. However, I am making sure that the water pump has a metal impeller and that the parts I buy are comprable to the kit.

FWIW I just ordered some parts online from them for a truck I'm working on and if you spend over $110, buy online and use coupon RETMENOT124 for $40 off.

Any errors in this post are purely Swype's fault, not mine.

Originally Posted by E36 Phantom

FWIW I just ordered some parts online from them for a truck I'm working on and if you spend over $110, buy online and use coupon RETMENOT124 for $40 off.

Any errors in this post are purely Swype's fault, not mine.

Sweet. Gracias!