Re: Coolant Color/Type

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Re: Coolant Color/Type

BBO

27 Sep 2006 12:18

> > However, i wanted to know what color the bmw antifreeze is, the stuff
> > in there is green, and i've read that its supposed to be blue and if it
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> I wonder if they filled it with screen wash.

In Norway you can get blue, green or red antifreeze. Blue and green can
be mixed. Red cannot be mixed with either.

One is glycol based, the blue and green. The red is sometimes referred
to as G12. The red one is used on cars with aluminium tops etc., and
isn't so tough on the various engineparts. It's also supposedly
longlife. 5 years vs 3 years for the glycol based green/blue antifreeze.

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adder1969@yahoo.co.uk	27 Sep 2006 11:45
> However, i wanted to know what color the bmw antifreeze is, the stuff > in there is green, and i've read that its supposed to be blue and if it > isnt, its some harmful aluminum engine destroyer. > Any more info about what to put in there and where to get it(yeah i > know i can grab some from bmw) would be great. I wonder if they filled it with screen wash.

smb7420@aol.com

27 Sep 2006 03:53

Well, i had the thermostat changed on my car when it had a check
coolant issue and it kept draining
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However, i wanted to know what color the bmw antifreeze is, the stuff
in there is green, and i've read that its supposed to be blue and if it
isnt, its some harmful aluminum engine destroyer.
Any more info about what to put in there and where to get it(yeah i
know i can grab some from bmw) would be great.

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