anybody know if BMW has a recommended coolant for their cars or can i just pick up something at autozone?

tia

11/7/2009 3:10:39 PM

btw its a 2005 X3

11/7/2009 3:11:32 PM

just get some from vatozone

11/7/2009 3:15:18 PM

as long as it's says it's universal, you should be good.

universal long life.

should say compatible with BMW 343.343434343434343433...

under your hood, it should mention which one you should use. make sure the regular one fits on that list.

i've seen bmw's use yellow, pink, etc... the color doesn't matter, but the spec. does.

11/7/2009 3:20:52 PM

http://www.bmaparts.com/ShopByVehicle.epc?q=&yearid=2005%40%402005&makeid=BMW%40%40BMW%40%40X&engineid=1431331%40%40X3+3%2E0I+%2F+L6%2D2979cc+3%2E0L+GAS+FI++%28M54%29%40%40X3+3%2E0I&keyword=coolant&subcatid=Coolant@@Coolant%2FChemicals&mode=PA

go with the genuine bmw coolant, its what we always used at shadetree. it is blue in color.

11/7/2009 3:23:22 PM

there is no need to pay extra for bmw branded coolant

11/7/2009 3:24:23 PM

i go cheapest available for my jeep coolant

but have always used blue coolant for my e36

my e30s always got green coolant i think, its been a while

11/7/2009 3:28:48 PM

pour some sugar in the gas tank while you are at it!

11/7/2009 3:30:54 PM

odds are he has the blue coolant in there already and just needs to top it off with less than a gallon more, dont be stingy over $8 difference between coolant. now if it was a full flush and you wanted to go the cheap route, go for it.

11/7/2009 3:35:19 PM

if it's barely low then why not just add some water and be done with it? doesn't get cold enough around here to really matter

11/7/2009 3:36:40 PM

is your bmw silver?

message_topic.aspx?topic=574985

11/7/2009 3:39:08 PM

why did you direct that to a honda question?

11/7/2009 4:03:14 PM

bump


k so i got the right coolant, topped it off, and now 3 weeks later the light is coming on again, so i must have a leak

not to mention my brake pad light came on too, so i gotta get those things changed out, hopefully it hasn't worn down so much it's hurt anything like the rotor or whatnot (im not a car person) but as far as i can tell i've noticed nothing different when braking, no squeaking or needing to mash down to stop at all. I think its just a warning light. I called BMW and they said the warning light comes on when you have 1-2k miles left before it needs replacement. Hasn't been that long


they also told me it would be $600 and I didn't even ask about the coolant part.


so ya, anybody have a recommendation for a reputable shop that works with BMWs and could save me some $$??

thanks!

12/1/2009 11:11:41 AM

The Garage?

12/1/2009 11:12:59 AM

http://thewolfweb.com/message_section.aspx?section=13

12/1/2009 11:13:04 AM

lol, sorry im also not good with computer



will do.

12/1/2009 11:14:40 AM

do that shit yourself, it's not hard

12/1/2009 11:17:31 AM

my skills, let me show u them

12/1/2009 11:20:42 AM

you can learn a lot from youtube

12/1/2009 11:21:23 AM

id rather pay someone then spend all day fucking up my car.

12/1/2009 11:22:53 AM

i can drink a whole case of coolant light without falling down!

12/1/2009 11:25:35 AM

it's a lot easier than you think

plus you won't feel helpless next time something fucks up at the most inopportune time

12/1/2009 11:25:38 AM

Quote :

"id rather pay someone then spend all day fucking up my car."

lol, low coolant and worn brake pads.

Should I ask if you even know how to change a flat tire?

12/1/2009 11:29:28 AM

Just use Coors light. Same thing.

12/1/2009 11:34:11 AM

do you even know how to fill it up with fuel? sheesh

12/1/2009 11:43:51 AM

If you pee on the pads they will last another 500 miles.

12/1/2009 11:45:17 AM

thanks for the advice!!! I'm drinking a lot of water right now

12/1/2009 11:57:58 AM

Stop wasting money on coolant. Just add water.

12/1/2009 12:24:36 PM

Make that distilled water and you're right on.

Actually, since you added coolant last time, you want to use water this time. It's supposed to be a 50/50 mix of coolant and water anyway so this will just bring the mix closer to the appropriate levels.

12/1/2009 12:28:36 PM

i used a 50/50 mix of coolant/distilled so im good



bmw told me i have to change pads, rotors, and sensors. $1200 for both the front and rear. Gay

12/1/2009 1:03:56 PM

ahahahahaha they don't call it a stealership for nothing

12/1/2009 1:13:58 PM

lol funny my friend just told me the exact same thing, stealership.

12/1/2009 1:22:14 PM

don't take it there. let one of the tww garage guys do it.

12/1/2009 1:36:46 PM

Quote :

"bmw told me i have to change pads, rotors, and sensors. $1200 for both the front and rear. Gay"

Good lord. Four OEM Brembo rotors for my e30 were like $130 from Carquest and the pads were ~$50 front and ~$30 rear iirc. Definitely talk to one of the garagers on that one.

I mean...I can do it for like a grand.

12/1/2009 1:58:58 PM

Who wants to change my brake pads?

I'm a girl...waaaaaaaa I can't do anything

there how's that?

12/1/2009 2:01:16 PM