

If you look behind the LF headlight you'll see it down there. However, the secondary aux cooling system also claims to part of the air/water intercooler system, is that correct? Then if the secondary cooling system is for the AC, then is there no traditional AC condenser? Water/coolant mix, oil, washer fluid, and gasoline are all consumables. Stopped by the dealer, and they filled the aux coolant tank. However, deciding to mix non-BMW coolant into the system, for the minor amount of missing coolant is not worth the cost of the coolant, nor the trouble to mix it with distilled water all of which I doubt the OP has the skill or experience to do. Algunas personas prefieren quedarse con piezas y productos originales OEM para su automóvil. Best for Hondas: Honda Coolant Ready to Use. Best Value: Maxima Coolanol 50/50 Blend Performance Coolant.
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+1, even my local independant Ferrari specialist recommends the BMW coolant as best. Id suggest when it requires topping up again that you use the approved coolant (BMW green for your MY) full strength to even it out, and then after that use. It's undiluted, which means add another gallon of distilled or deionized water for a buck or two and you're getting 8 gallons of OEM coolant for 24-27, which is 12-13.50 per gallon. We've had our used 2019 X3 M40i for only a couple of months, but the AC stopped blowing cold when it was 90F outside. BMW 81-22-9-407-454 Anticongelante para BMW/ Refrigerante.Los cinco mejores refrigerantes para usar en su BMW 21. Best Overall: Engine Ice High Performance Coolant. Zane39 said: BMW coolant is the only coolant my local indie uses for BMWs. If you do the math, a gallon of BMW blue is about 23-25 from most dealers. It is driven by separate electric pump and runs much cooler than primary cooling system. Secondary system is for charge air cooler and AC condenser.

There is a small electric pump for turbo that runs when the engine is shut off to cool turbo. Main cooling system is with belt driven water pump and it is for engine and oil cooling and cabin heater.
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We should probably keep some BMW coolant on hand.B series engines have 2 separate cooling systems. Hope your husband is enjoying his new BMW! Personally I only run BMW coolant with distilled water. Some people may say it is marketing BS, but IMO you are paying a small price for the peace of mind, it is one less thing to worry about. Of course if the low message comes back quickly (days or weeks rather than many months), you will want to get the system checked for leaks Get the BMW coolant, it has been said that it is different in composition to the standard off the shelf stuff. Be sure to tighten it till it clicks when you replace it. I'd suggest when it requires topping up again that you use the approved coolant (BMW green for your MY) full strength to even it out, and then after that use the recommended 50/50 mix.Īnd yes, the cap is difficult to remove, this is normal. Given you are in Florida, topping up with distilled water (which is preferred over tap water) one time likely won't hurt your anti-freeze capability. Does not hurt to check them both, but I've not had to touch the intercooler level so far. The low coolant message is almost certainly for the larger one. The bigger tank is the engine coolant tank, the smaller one is for the intercooler. 5L Blue Coolant Concentrate made in Germany THIS IS AN HOAT TYPE COOLANT BMW/MINI: 82 14 1. It is not unusual for these cars to require a small top up now and then, all of my BMWs have done this. There is a specific procedure to draining and re-filling coolant.
