Re: E39 coolant level

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Re: E39 coolant level

Dave Plowman (News)

28 Sep 2006 07:16

> Ambrose dont be so finiky! your coolant is fine. as long as that red
> float is up over the edge of the filler you are ok. its normal for
> these things to consume a litte coolant ,

I don't think it is. Only time I've topped mine up in 7 years was when the
waterpump was leaking.

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bbeyer

28 Sep 2006 02:46

>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.
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>Ambrose

dont be so finiky! your coolant is fine. as long as that red float is up over
the edge of the filler you are ok.
its normal for these things to consume a litte coolant , i dont know what the
exact guidelines are, but the low level light will come on long before you
overheat. so dont worry about it.

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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