How To Add Anti- Freeze / Low Coolant Level Warning / BMW
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Chances are you may have a leak if the low coolant warning light comes on. When the level falls below a critical amount of coolant in the radiator or Expansion tank, the system triggers a warning alert which can lead to a dangerous overheating situation.
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How To Add Anti- Freeze / Low Coolant (quick version) • How To Add Anti- Freez...
You must add coolant when the engine is cold (for your safety). Drive the vehicle and check levels again when engine is cold. If it consistently becomes low according to the indicator on the expansion tank then chances are there is a leak.
Inspect hoses and clamps, near radiator. Inspect expansion tank look around for coolant or water in those areas. You will see the water or coolant in the area where the leak is coming from.
In my Case, it was the expansion tank....I noticed it when i went to repeat the steps the next day. The expansion tank was leaking small amounts of coolant around the edges and this was what triggered my Low coolant light warning in the first place.
For now I still need to repeat steps until my new expansion tank comes in....and so excited to do a video on it soon. How to replace an Expansion tank and bleed the system.
Thank you for watching, I hope this information may help someone. These things can happen to any vehicle. You would just need to stay on top of it and move forward. #RaoulJacques #bimmajoc #Bimmergurus #bimmergurusmedia
Work Notes/ Disclaimers: Do at your own risk. Inspect when engine is cold. When Coolant is Hot it can burn and contact may cause rashes. Wear Gloves, Inspect the coolant, if it is brown then its dirty and needs to be replaced. Wash away contaminated areas, Coolant is harmful if ingested and Keep away from pets. ⚠️DO NOT OVER FILL EXPANSION TANK...keep levels to recommended marks shown on tank. If you overfill it will cause tank to burst, and engine will over heat causing issues❗️
BMW coolant is blue never green or orange.....Mix coolant 50/50 with distilled water only/demineralized water , you can find this at any super market in the water section-very important
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If BMW coolant is not available, there are suitable replacements available, such as Zerex G48, Beck/Arnley Euro concentrate,Pentofrost NF by pentosin. These are formulated for BMW too.
Also, PEAK OET Antifreeze and Coolant European Vehicles Blue 50/50 PREMIXED *5 Year/150K Mile Protection* 1 Gallon is an excellent alternative (and, as stated, it's pre-mixed. Cheers!
@@bobbyweil3085 I forgot that too. Haha.
I read that the coolant needs to be phosphate and nitrite free for BMWs, but the Zerex G48 contains nitrite, so this really wouldn't be recommended.
@@mrbarthol You mean nitrate free ,not nitrite. Two different additives. BMW used the same coolant in the diesel engines too.
@@900Yugo Yes, I stand corrected, thank you! So the Zerex G48 is also nitrate free?
There's also a BMW coolant at OR'eilly. It's a Valvoline, blue coolant for BMW.
Is it good?
@@kevinmendez9813 Sold under the brand Zerex by the Valvoline company. Valvoline is the supplier to BMW,VW,Audi,Volvo,Stellantis,and many other European carmakers in North America. No problems.
Zerex G48 Approved by BMW,Mercedes,Tesla and some other carmakers that use this type of coolant.
@@kevinmendez9813 If you want the best quality low priced, yes. It's better than the Coolant people use on UA-cam lol.
@@beethoven8256 Normally best quality and low cost don't come to mind. Especially from European companies. But sometimes one can have the best of both worlds.
Did you pre mix that 50/50
Before pouring in? That’s how I do it- mix in selected contsiner 50/50 then pour in
Herakles yes i did ...mentioned that on the video
@@BimmaJoc any advise on how to mix the coolant with distilled water. I drive a 2012 535i turbo and I just got a signal for my coolant level. Thank you so much.
Very easy to follow
Great stuff! I will be trying this in a few hours.
Great Stuff. I have STP universal concentrate coolant that i used to top-up in Sept 2017. I used half liter only and the I stored the remaining coolant. I have a need to Top-up again in March 2019. Can anyone advise if the same bottle could be used that i bought and used in Sept 2017.
N Jafri these vehicles guzzle coolant ...it evaporates...but just make sure theres no leak ...the pump can leak easy overtime
Thanks!!!!!!!!
Never knew about rinsing cap! Nice video
Herakles the cap works almost like a thermostat...and thats what the repair manual advises to do
Thanks for this. Useful.
Thank you, I will be doing this within the hour!
tonytube27 i am going to do a video on how to test coolant soon ...So subscribe if you havent yet ...stay tuned
tonytube27 ua-cam.com/video/N-c-Osw9mfo/v-deo.html that is the quick version
I like the tune
Coolant level is below low mark. if i sent the car to workshop, do i need to wait 3 hrs?
Did u mix the distilled water with the coolant liquid? Or jus the basic will be adding coolant, and if goes low after the ride then filling up with the distilled water?
Mix it
Newer BMWs run hotter to comply with emission levels. This combined with excessive use of plastic (possibly recycled) means coolant system is very delicate. My Honda never had issues till around 250K, which was minor as well. If Bimmers were cheaper to buy and service, then one would not mind, but the consumer looses both ways. Why BMWs then?
As a car enthusiast....Because the driving experience will always be 10x better then any honda or Toyota....the suspension is also 10x better then many ...the reasons why i made this channel was to create the awareness of the maintenance these vehicles do need ( not just bmw all vehicles) if they are not maintained up to manufacture standards 🤷🏽♂️ they will be problems and i speak for all automobiles
If your buying motive is to be more economical ....I would not tell you to go buy a bmw...a Toyota or honda, chevy is the better way to go
@@BimmaJoc I own a few bimmers and have had so since early 90s, and still enjoy driving them. But for my daily commute in heavy traffic I keep a Honda Jazz. Thanks for your videos, it does help us DIY'ers a lot.
I own a 2005 BMW X5 and a 2007 FJ Cruiser. My wife rarely drivers the FJ and the BMW has required less repairs.BMW drives like a boss !!!!
Why didn't the float appear and rise after adding coolant?
Its a newer tank not like the older ones
@@BimmaJoc I was looking at a 2006 e92 325i yesterday, on the reservoir, it showed a picture of where the float should be when it's a max at min, I suppose they have the older ones?
Great Video. Thanks!!!
Any tips on filling up with a broken coolant dipstick?
Yeah dont over fill and have some distilled water ready to pour in when the vehicle hasnt been running for hours overnight preferably....as long as you can see the coolant at the bottom ...you are good if not add distilled water
@@BimmaJoc noted! I just bought coolant and got it in the trunk just in case anything happens. Thanks!
Yeah just make sure its mixed with distilled water half n half
Did you mix it with the distilled water?
Yes you have too
Thanks. Just had the coolant low warning popped up in my 530i. Kinda curious why it happened since it's 2017 model and I've just had it for a little over 5 months.
Keep a good eye on it buddy ....the cooling system is so important...when the engine is cold ...check for areas that look wet or kinda like dried up powder ..which would mean a leak ....also dont over fill it make sure levels are in between****the max and the min level indicators
Kevin W ua-cam.com/video/2pG3l5G7a2I/v-deo.html
Thanks for the note man. I'll take a look tomorrow before I take off to the dealership. Last bimmer I had for 3 years didn't even need to refill at all.
Kevin W this is my third and my last two never had an issue with coolant levels but ive learned that the valvetronic systems are a whole new ball game now from my #N55 and up engines #tvdi everything has improved and... theres a lot more to learn...good luck bud
Kevin W aslo i forgot to mention one more thing about these turbo engines ...they have coolant passages along inside the engine blocks, for better cooling of the deck area around the pistons and fuel injectors therefore making parts more reliable against failure...
i put green in my bmw but its always showiing me top up coolant and when i check the tank its always at bottom near empty? pls help
Sounds like a leak to me …find out where the leak coming from
@@BimmaJoc i visually inspected but could not see any leaking and i also decided to check the coolant temperature in the cluster and it was peaking at 112C after a 15 min of driving, idk if this is ok?
also please note that my BMW Turbo is cracked and has low boost pressure as well as a leak from the steering rack, i dont know if this causes or related to the issues.
@@alooy3331 sometimes a visual leak cant be seen unless …you apple a pressure test …its one of my videos….also leaks can be internal and if thats the case gotta get rid of that vehicle
@@alooy3331 ua-cam.com/video/9476cw9ByRk/v-deo.html
My n55 runs out of coolant periodically I can’t find a leak- I took to bmw and they pressure tested it and didn’t find a leak either ..
Herakles right mine does the same...its not a huge amount but its enough to check at least every two weeks....☝🏾people dont know ....they have know idea...plus the repair manual says to check fluids like every 250 miles...first couple pages of the book says to‼️
Same issue. Once I don’t drive for a day or two. The coolant level low signal comes on.
When you have a coolant leak that seems impossible to locate a couple of things to look for. BMWs have oil coolers on them that have both oil and antifreeze circulation through them, obviously not mixing unless a crack or gasket failure occurs. A rising oil level turning milky in color would be a sign of a problem with the oil coolervor head gasket. Also an antifreeze odor in the exhaust may be detected if there is a head gasket problem. However, a good leak down test should indicate a problem with these two areas.
I just got a 2013 BMW 328i 2.0 f30 Turbo and about 3 week after i got it low coolent light came on i went to add coolent and i seen that my coolent leve is 100% perfect not low at all my cars Temperature stays perfect so im not sure whats wrong but its kinda making me worry if anyone could help me out that would be great. It comes on about ever other time i drive it somwhere"
Tanner Reames check out this video > ua-cam.com/video/N-c-Osw9mfo/v-deo.html check the level indicators, only check when car is cold...or you can have bmw top off the coolant for you
Tanner Reames but if its doing it all the time then there maybe a leak somewhere
When you get a chance check the coolant hoses or the reservoir tank for signs of wetness ...mostly thats where it maybe coming from
Tanner Reames so if its the tank i also have this video ua-cam.com/video/2pG3l5G7a2I/v-deo.html
Tanner Reames to bleed system i have this video ua-cam.com/video/N6qkME07omM/v-deo.html
Hi guys for a bmw series 5 2014 2.0 diesel what coolant do i need? Anyone knows?
Bmw only has one coolant its blue
@@BimmaJocNow they have green
Bmw coolant says don’t add water just the bottle
Its distilled water and there are options where its premixed
Y there are no coolant gauges on the 745i?
Thats a great question 🤷🏽♂️ probably they dont want us working on them ...see dealer soon message pops up on screen
Hidden services menu?
Hidden service menu shows temperature, not level i have a hidden service menu video on my channel
I have no leaks in my car (E65 7.30d) but ''coolant level low'' keeps showing up. In order to prevent engine damage, I have radiator-expansion tank-antifreeze-water pump all changed. Unfortunutely I am still unable to solve the problem. Anyone with the same issue solved?
Could be the level sensor or the leak maybe internal
i putted the coolant without mixing it , is that fine? 😥
You have to mix with distilled water only ...but how much of straight coolant did you put in 🙏🏽? If it was a little bit that may be fine ...but the whole system...not good ...take some out and add distilled water
use a fluid extractor to take out then add distilled water and always keep a bottle of coolant mixed with distilled water around
Putted? what language is that?
@@oooining Arabritish
Should you add this while the engine is running or off ?
I have this messages
I’ve e90 325i 2009 inline 6
When ever the car is ideal or engine is cold their is no low coolant warning and coolant reservoir is also fully filled.
But after driving 20-30 kms it start showing low coolant warning sign and when i cam back home after around 30-40 mins when engine get little bit cooler i checked the coolant reservoir its fully filled and their is no low coolant waring.
What’s your views on this ???
And their is no sign of overheating
Anupam Singh well its not suppose to be fully filled ...its only suppose to be at recommended levels
But if you checked while engine was still hot then it would appear fullyfilled...i would recommend to have the system pressurized to see if there are any leaks in the system...that is the best advice for you...i may do a video on this
Bimma Joc thanx a lot buddy.
Really appreciate your work 👍🏻
@@Anupamsingh69creed There is a much more specific and complicated procedure to add coolant to the expansion tank.
You probably have air in your system. Check with your dealer or mechanic for the procedure.
So let me get this straight..... There is no way to figure out the optimal level.
Bull2786 yes the level indicators are on tank...just have to follow it
Im going crazy or this guy just put coolant with no mix of water????
Nooo buddy coolant was mixed with distilled water …i have numerous videos covering this Karen
The video clearly shows to mix distilled water and coolant 50/50
@@BimmaJoc ok i hate karens that hurts loool