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Re: E39 coolant level
| Tom K. | 28 Sep 2006 14:06 |
> According to the service schedule, your car should have the coolant
> drained and refilled at 4 years from date of manufacture, that might be
> about now.
Not necessarily. My 2003 Z4 maintenance schedule includes no coolant
changes - it's "lifetime"!
Tom K.
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| John Carrier | 28 Sep 2006 12:09 |
> The owner's manual for my 2003 530i says that the proper coolant level
> is when the upper edge of the float is even with the top of the filler.
> Mine winds up about about 11/2 inches below that, but the temperature
> gauge doesn't register any overheating on long trips.
>
> Is this any cause for concern?
Not unless the float keeps trending downward. I'd have it topped off and
check the level every day or so for a couple weeks to make sure.
If your car is in the U.S. you might still be in the 4yr/50000 mile free
maintenance schedule window. Your dealer will top it off for free. Or you
might DIY.
According to the service schedule, your car should have the coolant drained
and refilled at 4 years from date of manufacture, that might be about now.
R / John
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| ambrose88@e-mailanywhere.com | 28 Sep 2006 01:16 |
The owner's manual for my 2003 530i says that the proper coolant level
is when the upper edge of the float is even with the top of the filler.
Mine winds up about about 11/2 inches below that, but the temperature
gauge doesn't register any overheating on long trips.
Is this any cause for concern?
Thanks,
Ambrose
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