[slammed335i]

my coolant level is low and i want to get oem bmw coolant.I just wanted to know do i have to mix it with water?

[joec500]

Distilled Water ONLY, can be had at your local grocery store.

[XPO186]

Originally Posted by slammed335i

my coolant level is low and i want to get oem bmw coolant.I just wanted to know do i have to mix it with water?

Yes

Out here in CA a 1gal container costs ~25 bucks and it comes concentrated... which means you have to cut it with distilled water (as mentioned above) in a 50/50 ratio.

[cstavaru]

Originally Posted by slammed335i

my coolant level is low and i want to get oem bmw coolant.I just wanted to know do i have to mix it with water?

Yes, I just did it a few days ago. Mix 1:1 if you want it to hold at -27 degrees Celsius, and 2:1 if you want it to hold at -40 degrees Celsius.

[T2x]

Originally Posted by cstavaru

Yes, I just did it a few days ago. Mix 1:1 if you want it to hold at -27 degrees Celsius, and 2:1 if you want it to hold at -40 degrees Celsius.

wait are you being serious? or am I missing the joke

[MRQturbo]

isn't it a 60/40 mix...says it on the container if remember correctly......

[Zeph]

I think in colder climates you will want 60 coolant and 40 water... something like that. I live in the southeast and we usually run 50/50 or higher water.

[ThePrinzeofcatz]

i did it with filtered water 50:50, put that in about a year ago and seems to be running fine.

[Terrance28]

Don't some antifreeze come with a 50/50 mix alredy?

[cstavaru]

Originally Posted by T2x

wait are you being serious? or am I missing the joke

No, its not a joke. It is printed on the bottle...

[kgb1637]

Originally Posted by Terrance28

Don't some antifreeze come with a 50/50 mix alredy?

Yes, certain ones do come mixed. Just to reiterate other people, cars in colder, more northern climates should have a bit more concentrate such as a 60/40 mix.

[T2x]

lol good to know, last time i just topped mine off with 100% antifreeze