E86 Cooling

1er_vert · 06-22-2022, 10:52 AM

Is the blue BMW coolant ok to use?

My temp needle rests slightly above the 1/2 mark. However, it's also 114F here in SoCal.

Thinking about using Red Line Water Wetter. Thoughts?

pungo · 06-22-2022, 12:45 PM

Read the coolant temp for accuracy to know the actual temp before determining if you have a cooling problem. I've only used the blue BMW coolant.

wdb · 06-22-2022, 04:34 PM

The thing about coolant is that it is a chemical compound. You want to be absolutely certain that the chemical compound being pumped under pressure inside your hot engine does not actually eat said engine. Do homework. Make a smart choice. Mostly, don't freak out just because your temp gauge went up a needle's width in 114 degree weather in stop/go traffic.

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pungo Colonel 879 Rep 2,546 Posts Drives: Z4MC-X3-35i-525i, Corrado G60 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: MD iTrader: (5) Garage List 2011 BMW X3 x35i [0.00] 2001 BMW 525i [0.00] 2007 BMW Z4 M Coupe [8.76]	Read the coolant temp for accuracy to know the actual temp before determining if you have a cooling problem. I've only used the blue BMW coolant.
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wdb dances with roads 4718 Rep 4,096 Posts Drives: '07 E86, '02 996, '95 Seven Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: the perimeter iTrader: (4)	The thing about coolant is that it is a chemical compound. You want to be absolutely certain that the chemical compound being pumped under pressure inside your hot engine does not actually eat said engine. Do homework. Make a smart choice. Mostly, don't freak out just because your temp gauge went up a needle's width in 114 degree weather in stop/go traffic.
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