Coolant Leak. What is the replacement Coolant.

E53Werlt · #1 05-26-2016, 09:06 PM

Go to the dealer and get BMW blue... Then go to Family Dollar and get a gallon of distilled water for a buck, after you fix the leak. Also, you could use what ever is cheap until you fix it. After fix BMW blue. I did a COOLANT OVERHAUL on my Titamium Silver 04 E53 by using the forums here. It is not hard if you are strong enuff to 'break' the bolts and you possess/ plan on buying the right tools. It took the weekend and my best bud but we got the job done. No more 'Check Coolant' warning.

blaubenz · #2 05-26-2016, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by E53Werlt

Go to the dealer and get BMW blue... Then go to Family Dollar and get a gallon of distilled water for a buck, after you fix the leak. Also, you could use what ever is cheap until you fix it. After fix BMW blue. I did a COOLANT OVERHAUL on my Titamium Silver 04 E53 by using the forums here. It is not hard if you are strong enuff to 'break' the bolts and you possess/ plan on buying the right tools. It took the weekend and my best bud but we got the job done. No more 'Check Coolant' warning.

Good point here. FIND THE LEAK FIRST!

You folks think it is o.k. fill it with distill water and dive it for a while to find and fix the leak, first. I live in northern CA (no freeze issues).

E53Werlt · #3 05-26-2016, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by blaubenz

Good point here. FIND THE LEAK FIRST!

You folks think it is o.k. fill it with distill water and dive it for a while to find and fix the leak, first. I live in northern CA (no freeze issues).

I'll have to read again, but I think the coolant acts not only to cool the engine but also to lube something. But the on sale stuff at Advance Auto Zone.

jontezan · #4 05-27-2016, 05:10 AM

the coolant/anti freeze lubricates and keeps the cooling system free from corrosion/rust. Why do you put in distilled water? I always use tap water.

upallnight · #5 05-27-2016, 08:12 AM

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Originally Posted by E53Werlt

Go to the dealer and get BMW blue... Then go to Family Dollar and get a gallon of distilled water for a buck, after you fix the leak. Also, you could use what ever is cheap until you fix it. After fix BMW blue. I did a COOLANT OVERHAUL on my Titamium Silver 04 E53 by using the forums here. It is not hard if you are strong enuff to 'break' the bolts and you possess/ plan on buying the right tools. It took the weekend and my best bud but we got the job done. No more 'Check Coolant' warning.

Why do people purchase a BMW but don't want to use BMW parts or consumable to fix it right???