engine coolant.....

[dimebag_from_hell]

Is there any specific engine coolant i should buy for my 325i sport? I am waiting on diff and engine oil, once i arrives its going in for a service.

[march109]

you can buy BMW coolant. Don't know if its any diferent to any of the others though.

you've had one of these threads every day for a while now, sure you don't want to know how much coolant to use too?

Have ou checked Haynes?

[dimebag_from_hell]

just realised this should be in technical help, feel free to move mods....

I posted a thread to see if anyone had the electronic version of the haynes manual, got no reply.....

So yeh, how much coolant do i need LOL

[E30318isbry]

http://hosting.data.bg/bmw/BMW/E-Books/

Try that fella

**maybe yank versions**

[dimebag_from_hell]

its all in a weird language!

[seanboy]

Is this A silly question but what is the difference between tap water and coolant as I use tap water in my motors!
Cheers

[karldan]

i was wondering what the difference is 2 between water a coolant 2?

[fuzzy]

i was wondering what the difference is 2 between water a coolant 2?

water is water. coolant has rust inhibitors and addatives to allow it to remain cooler for longer.

[karldan]

ah ok thanks. whats best coolant 2 use then? cheers

[dimebag_from_hell]

Aparantly you can buy engine coolant from bmw, how much do you need though?

[karldan]

good question. sum1 on here will prob tell us. well at least i hope!!!

[320Touring]

its about £8.50 inc vat iirc

1.5l a bottle- get 2

[charlE30]

Total coolant capacity is 10.5 litres according to my Bently manual.

Charlie

[maxfield]

Water also has salt in it.

Would boil with kettle before putting it in.

[karldan]

thanks guys. so its part water part coolant

[320Touring]

max mix would be 50/50 but anything to about 70/30 will be ok.

just take your time to flush everything out !

[karldan]

ok thanks for the help guys.

[ed325i]

Water also has salt in it.

Would boil with kettle before putting it in.

Or use distilled water.

[buster]

salt !
sea water has salt in it not tap water !
normal water mixed 50/50 with coolant is the way to go.It stops things rusting and raises the boiling temp of the mixture and is a summer coolant aswel as a winter anti freezing agent.