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Old 01-26-2006, 08:59 PM
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"Check coolant level"
hey guys just got that message today on my way home from work.

Im guessing i need to add to it.
what exactly do i add and howmuch?
thanks!
oh its a 4.4
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Old 01-26-2006, 09:19 PM
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Stop by your local dealer and pick up a gallon of coolant. Do a 50/50 mixture of the BMW coolant and distilled water. After the vehicle has cooled down then open up the radiator cap and fill it to the top.
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Old 01-26-2006, 09:42 PM
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Are there over the counter coolants that are equal to BMW coolant?
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Old 01-26-2006, 10:25 PM
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same question!

cause delaer is closed now... and im going to be driving for about 2 hours tonight... will the truck be ok?
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just opened the cap to take a peek inside, and i see some red long "antenna" like meter in there.
its at the bottom and there is no visual coolant!
is this normal?!
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You can get bottled distilled water and use that to re-fill.
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just did some reading and the auto place has Dexcool coolant, the AC Delco and Prestone.
Which can the truck take?
sorry guys!
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DexCool is the way to go...
see post #2 in link, pasted.
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so from what i read Prestone Dexcool is a go!
thanks guys!!
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