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nadz325i
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Fri Sep 27, 2013 5:46 pm

Need to buy some asap, which colour Anti freeze suits / recommended for our engines?
Thanks.
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Fri Sep 27, 2013 5:53 pm

Bmw Coolant from a Dealer.
Not just an anti-freeze but also a rust inhibitor. :thumb:
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Fri Sep 27, 2013 6:00 pm

So the ones from euro's is not recommended? Red or Blue?
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Fri Sep 27, 2013 6:33 pm

nadz325i wrote:So the ones from euro's is not recommended? Red or Blue?
Would probably be ok, but why settle for just ok when you
can get the proven fluid so easily?
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Fri Sep 27, 2013 6:37 pm

az long as its cheap who cares.
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Fri Sep 27, 2013 7:37 pm

Blue or Red? :D winkeye
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Fri Sep 27, 2013 11:13 pm

As gooner said use genuine bmw antifreeze mixed 50/50 for proper protection.its about £9 + vat for a 1.5 litre bottle so two bottles should be enough for most e30s.
Dont use the red stuff!!
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Sat Sep 28, 2013 11:03 am

wellard wrote:As gooner said use genuine bmw antifreeze mixed 50/50 for proper protection.its about £9 + vat for a 1.5 litre bottle so two bottles should be enough for most e30s.
Dont use the red stuff!!
Thanks, ordering some from C3.
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Tue Oct 22, 2013 10:31 pm

I use just triple qx from euros. Seems to be the cheapest.
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