R56 Coolant to use?
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Coolant to use?
I have a 2009 Mini Cooper S, with about 25,000 miles.
I noticed my coolant level is about an inch below the 'Min line'. No, I'm not TOO worried about it, but I would still like to fill it to the Min line. I don't want to go too much because of issues I've been reading about when filling it too high. None the less...
What Coolant should I be using? The original coolant is green, but I heard it's fine to put the MINI/BMW blue coolant in there (it is blue, right?). I also read that Zerex G-05 is good too:
http://www.valvoline.com/pdf/Zerex_CoolantChart.pdf
Any thoughts? I assume most I'll have to mix with 50/50 Distilled Water?
I noticed my coolant level is about an inch below the 'Min line'. No, I'm not TOO worried about it, but I would still like to fill it to the Min line. I don't want to go too much because of issues I've been reading about when filling it too high. None the less...
What Coolant should I be using? The original coolant is green, but I heard it's fine to put the MINI/BMW blue coolant in there (it is blue, right?). I also read that Zerex G-05 is good too:
http://www.valvoline.com/pdf/Zerex_CoolantChart.pdf
Any thoughts? I assume most I'll have to mix with 50/50 Distilled Water?
#3
My dealer is about 130 miles away. I have my next service in about 3,000 miles. Every time I check the coolant level, its visible in the container, but always a little below Min. Granted, I don't know the level when I'm actually driving. But I assume it's safe to say, that the level that it's at now, is fairly safe for another couple thousand miles. But I may just get some Coolant to have on hand anyway.
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Water! Water is the best coolant. The problem is that it is very corrosive on the parts of engine and hoses it comes in contact with that is why they make coolant to help cut down on that. But I agree with ron-s mini just get the MINI stuff becuase it is probably the stuff that is already in there.
#6
If you have a BMW dealer nearby, you could also pick up some BMW coolant. It's the same stuff as the MINI branded coolant.
Or you could order it online here: http://new.minimania.com/web/Item/NMD7600/InvDetail.cfm
Or you could order it online here: http://new.minimania.com/web/Item/NMD7600/InvDetail.cfm
Last edited by uzun; 07-09-2010 at 12:46 PM.
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