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Thread: Prestone Antifreeze/Coolant

  1. #26
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    Dude, I don't even know
    Quote Originally Posted by grahamggg View Post
    I have heard this said before and i quote ''i dont think bmw has some special plant in the german mountains where they manufacture their own antifreeze for their relatively unreliable cooling systems''
    ahem...I believe they do. They use the water from the snow in those mountians and ram piss.

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    which brands claim to be low in silicates, phosphates?


  3. #28
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    Article on coolant

    Interesting article on the topic:
    http://www.pelicanparts.com/bmw/tech...lant-Flush.htm

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    Yes, keep bumping the three year old thread. Don't be cheap. USE BMW COOLANT! It's only $20.

    If you're in a pinch, use a phosphate-free brand, but flush and switch over to BMW when you can.

  5. #30
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    Use of the BMW coolant will account for what, $30 more than the Prestone? For something that will last 24-36 months? so roughly $10-$15 per year? I'd say that it would be a good idea to go with the BMW coolant, just for safety.

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    Prestone 50/50 coolant 5 years ago in a 2004 BMW E46 325i Sedan and all still good. Planning to do a flush in a month, and I'm going to use Prestone 50/50.

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