If it was done at the dealer. It’s the new BMW green HT-12 coolant that they are putting in all BMW’s now. It’s Vavoline not Prestoneans is only sold in Europe or through BMW. This is a required service change as the new coolant will not allow electrolysis between dissimilar metals. The blue is the older type and isn’t as efficient as the new green. Just FYI, you did a service that wasn’t needed.
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I just take the top return hose off that goes to the bottle where the bleed screw is and put a hose in the bottle until it come out clear on the return and then add coolant
Hi Mark Atanovich, It's nice to know that BMW now uses green coolant, But when I bought my car 2 years ago from a small used car dealer (NOT BMW Dealer) with all kinds of cars on the lot, out in the middle of nowhere. I have a doubt that this dealer will bother buying a real BMW coolant to put on my car, They just put anything they have that they can use on their cars (not BMW cars) . For peace of mind I've decided to replace it. But thanks for the info anyway. More DIY & Mods coming soon, Please LIKE & SUBSCRIBE and Thanks for watching!!!👍
unless you run the engine to temperature with the distilled water and have the heater on i don't think the bleed procedure would circulate into the heater core, so there was probably a fair bit of green coolant still in the heater.
When you do the bleeding procedure, the temp gauge inside the car should be maxed out at 89°F or 28°C to open the heater core valve to get trapped air *if there is any* out of the whole cooling system, so im pretty positive he got all the green coolant out.
Good video, you should have flush and bled and drain until a solid blue coolant stream came out and then top it off with 50/50 mix. So probably 3 coolant bottles would of worked
Hi Will Johnson, I agree that you can also do that to make sure that all the distilled water have been replaced with blue coolant. Great idea! More DIY & Mods coming soon. Please LIKE & SUBSCRIBE and Thanks for watching!!!👍
someone has already mentioned, but just wanted to point it out again. after flushing there's pure water inside the engine, adding 50/50 will decrease mix to lower coolant content.
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Well... Normaly the BMW spec coolant comes at - 35° antifreeze...! But you can not put that in your engine, coz doesent worth it it will eat eventualy the rubber from the collant pump, soo.. Thats whie its good to split it with mixture of decalaminated whater.. 🤷♂️! You know what temperatures you have in your country and you make the math of how strong your coolant will be 🤷♂️! In France... From where i am extremly rare will descend at - 10. 12°..soo il split myself today allso the cooling fluid!
Thanks for the comment, I did the radiator flush on a separate video (ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-5LoojdDwFkU.html ). More DIY & Mods coming soon, Please LIKE & SUBSCRIBE and Thanks for watching!!!👍
Thanks for the comment, I really do appreciate it, Good to know that it's the same process as BMW 1 series. More DIY & Mods coming soon, Please LIKE & SUBSCRIBE and Thanks for watching!!!👍
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Just a thought. Coolant capacity is about 2 gallons. Seems you were only able to get about a gallon out with each flush. That being the case, you may actually have a 25% mix?
Thanks for the thought, I've only used 1 gallon at a time since I'm only flushing it, after when the water is clear then I replaced the real amount of coolant mixed with 50% water to the right amount of quantity required on the coolant level of the tank. Please LIKE & SUBSCRIBE and Thanks for watching! 👍
Thanks for the comment, I just didn't trust the used car dealer were I bought my car, Just for peace of mind I rather change it to the blue BMW coolant that I bought from the BMW dealer. Thanks for the info about BMW green coolant. Please LIKE & SUBSCRIBE and Thanks for watching!!!👍
true. it's called LC-18 which uses Si-OAT formulation. BMW uses Frostox HT-12 for LC-18 but it's equivalent to Glysantin G40 (VW G12++) and could be mixed with GG40 (VW G13). BMW LC-87 (blue) uses HOAT formulation Glysantin G48 (VW G11) but the newer LC-18 could be used as a replacement. what he drained is most likely LC-18
I make prestone coolant it's much better than what in the BMW bottle. They just want you to buy thier stuff at a higher price....coloured coolants ie green ,pink are made the same just different dyes used. Prestone is far superior and guarantees 10years no other coolant has a guarantee. Just make sure to buy concentrate and dilute with distilled water.
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I just looked this up online and checked the coolant I just purchased. It seems that Prestone coolant is now formulated for all cars, so no need to pay more for the BMW logo on the bottle. This is similar to the claim that only BMW transmission fluid can be used in older cars, which is false. At one time BMW used Esso LT71141 semi-synthetic ATF for it's anti-foaming properties. Valvoline came out with an ATF about 5-6 years later which is still made and is full synthetic. It costs about 1/6 the cost of the BMW ATF and is actually somewhat superior because of its full synthetic nature. Yes, it does need to be changed at about 80,000-100,000 miles vs the "lifetime" BMW fluid but ZF transmission experts say the BMW "lifetime" claim is not true. It will last about 150,000 miles before it deteriorates enough to cause slow but sure damage to the transmission.
I was told it had "conditioners" to keep the light plastic coolant parts hydrated I think that's true because on several bmws we swapped for green coolant and had parts crack and leak on multiple Beemers so I think it has an additive to keep the plastics soft.....
😂😂😂😂WOW!!!! LET ME EXPLAIN HOW TO CHANGE YOUR COOLANT AND DRINK A CUP OF COFFEE AT THE SAME TIME. HERE WE GO!!! 1) FIRST SUCK THE OLD COOLANT OUT OF YOUR reservoir TANK. 2) MIX YOUR COOLANT AND HAVE A FEW GAL READY TO POUR 3) THE SMALL RETURN LINE ON Y9UR RESERVOIR REMOVE AND HAVE A SMALL BUCKET TO PUT IT IN 4) FILL THE RESERVOIR FULL. NOW GO IN YOUR CAR AND START THE WATER PUMP LIKE YOUR GOING TO BLEED IT. 5) ONCE THE PUMP STARTS WORKING KEEP ADDING COOLANT INTO THE RESERVOIR DONT LET IT RUN OUT!!!!!! AFTER YOU SEE NEW NICE NEW COOLANT COMING OUT IN BUCKET YOU GOT IT!!!! SWEET!😂 PUT BACK ON RESERVOIR RETURN LINE AND LEVEL COOLANT OFF NOW GO BACK INTO YOUR CAR AND DO COMPLETE BLEEDING PROCESS AFTER FINISHING JUST MAKE SURE YOUR RESERVOIR IS FULL. TELL THEM WHAT THAY WON JOHNNY 😂😂😂😂
Hi mate, you happen to know if there is also another radiator on the opposite side of the front of the car? I have watched a UK lad do this on a M240i and he went in from the right side wheel arch to get to what looks the same pipe you drained through. Now the M240i also has two coolant reservoirs, so not sure if this is the case on your car as well, so things may be slightly different, and it is why i'm asking.
The M240i have coolant to cool down charged air from the turbo, that is why it has 2 coolant reservoir, One reservoir to cool the engine and the other reservoir to cool down charged air from the turbo. If you want to know if there is another auxiliary radiator on the right side, Just peek from the front and see by the right side lower bumper grill if there is a radiator. My car intercooler is cooled by air so I don't have a 2nd coolant reservoir. Thanks for watching!!!👍
@@edcardiy Don't know if you'll know answer for this, but the coolant in the main engine reservoir is yellowed, but appears green if light shone through at an angle. The coolant in the charged air system and intercooler is green like new (i got some from BMW yesterday for comparison). Is it likely the yellowed coolant is like this because it is as old as the car (5 years), or is more likely someone simply didn't flush enough before using non standard coolant in there which was yellow? FYI, the coolant is correct pH, looks completely clear and is free from milky colour, and has no bits or sediments in it. So on the surface i'm not thinking there is a serious problem. But am having the yellowed coolant changed for new by BMW tomorrow. Will obtain a sample and have it analysed as well for peace of mind. Oh, and the engine operating temp is typical during a decent drive.
Is that hose placed properly to get all of the water out? I’d be worried about there being some distilled water left in there from the previous flush and altering the ratio of coolant.
Hi, That is the lowest point where you can drain the coolant, A little distilled water left in there is OK, Maybe do a 55/45 mixture, 55% coolant and 45% distilled water if you are concerned about the leftover distilled water. Please LIKE & SUBSCRIBE and Thanks for watching!!!👍
TheRighteousOne, Yah man I agree, My BMW is expensive to maintain, That's why I decided to do DIY to save money. Please LIKE & SUBSCRIBE and Thanks for watching!!!👍
Hi Theodore Esaw Jr, Sorry for the delay, Thanks for the comment , I really do appreciate it. Hope this BMW coolant video helped you in any way. More DIY & Mods coming soon, Please LIKE & SUBSCRIBE and Thanks for watching!!!👍
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Hi, It's easy to check the color of coolant without opening the reservoir tank, Just light up with flash light on top of the tank to see the color (if the tank is translucent like mine). I have more DIY and Mods coming soon, Stay tuned for that. Please LIKE & SUBSCRIBE and Thanks for watching!!!👍
I purchase new water pump so I'm going to flush the coolant had to came back and watch your tutorial again thanks for you effort I'll follow your guidance take care 😊 sub+like
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Is this procedure also valid for 2016 BMW F20 118d with B47 engine? And finally, should the small bleeder screw remain open or completely closed during the process?
Probably, I have to look into that, I prefer to leave the bleeder screw closed (that's just me, you can do whatever you prefer). The volume of air inside the tank increases while the bleed is happening because that is the air inside the engine that's getting pushed out by the water pump. Thanks for watching!!!👍
It should be the same because it's the same F series BMW, Just check the front bumper corner grill if you see any radiator fins thru the vents. If there is then it should be the same. Please LIKE & SUBSCRIBE and Thanks for watching!!!👍
After the bleeding, the coolant becomes less and more air in the tank, because it was replaced by the air that came out from the engine, that is why you have to top up the reservoir tank with more coolant to finalize the procedure. More DIY & Mods coming soon, Please LIKE & SUBSCRIBE and Thanks for watching!!!👍
Just check at the front bumper grill, if you see a radiator behind the right or left side on the bumper, then you have the same drain. Thanks for watching!!!👍
No, It's not a b58, it's an N55 motor I have on my M235i, The process could be the same if you have auxillary radiator on your bumper (driver's side). More DIY & Mods coming soon, Please LIKE & SUBSCRIBE and Thanks for watching!!!👍
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Chali Charles Muwowo, No need to loosen the bleed screw, Just do the same process and it will be fine, More DIY & Mods coming soon, Please LIKE & SUBSCRIBE and Thanks for watching!!!👍
You have to keep the charger connected until you finish all the procedure in changing the complete coolant. More DIY & Mods coming soon. Please LIKE & SUBSCRIBE and Thanks for watching!!!👍
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Distilled water is cheap, Just flush again & again until clear water comes then drain completely, put the blue BMW coolant mixed with 50% distilled water up to the right level on your coolant tank. Please LIKE & SUBSCRIBE and Thanks for watching!!!👍
Hi Agustin Perez, Sorry for the delay, You have to complete the bleeding process before taking the hose off from the rad. Bleeding process removes all the air trapped inside the engine for better coolant circulation, Also helps to remove all left over coolant inside the engine. Please LIKE & SUBSCRIBE and Thanks for watching!!!👍
You are very welcome, Glad that I've helped you with this video, I have more DIY & MOds coming soon so stay tuned for that. Please LIKE & SUBSCRIBE and Thanks for watching!!!👍
JF, To be safe, always use what BMW recommends what type of fluids to be used on your BMW. The prestone could be OK, But I don't want to take a chance, There could be harmful chemicals that can react with the BMW engine. More DIY & Mods coming soon, Please LIKE & SUBSCRIBE and Thanks for watching!!!👍
If you use the wrong type of coolant in a BMW engine, it causes corrosion because it reacts with the magnesium alloy that the engine block is made of very, very bad for the longevity of your engine
arturo perales, Sorry for the delay, The bleeding part of the video is when I removed all the air pockets inside the coolant line of the engine, this procedure is necessary to completely replace the coolant in the engine or when you replaced the coolant. More DIY & Mods coming soon, Please LIKE & SUBSCRIBE and Thanks for watching!!!👍
Hi, Check if you have a smaller radiator, By looking on the front bumper sides vents, I you have small rads then it's the same procedure, But if you don't have then you have top drain it on the bottom part of the main radiator. Please LIKE & SUBSCRIBE and Thanks for watching!!!👍
Frajnco, To do this, press on start button without stepping on the brakes, this will activate accessory mode. More DIY & Mods coming soon, Please LIKE & SUBSCRIBE and Thanks for watching!!!👍
I think so since we both have N55, If you check the front of driver side front bumper and see a small radiator then it should be the same process. Thanks for watching! 👍
Hi, It all depends how much air you have in your engine, Just listen to the gurgling sound when it stop, then that is it. Do a second bleed just to make sure that there is no more air. By the way don't forget to connect a charger on the battery while doing this. Water pump takes a lot of power from the battery. Please LIKE & SUBSCRIBE and Thanks for watching!!!👍
I did a lot of research before doing the process, Because I don't want to make a costly mistake. More DIY & Mods coming soon, Please LIKE & SUBSCRIBE and Thanks for watching!!!👍
Hi Mijil Priyonggo, Thanks for the comment, I'm glad that you find this video very informative, More DIY & Mods coming soon, Stay tuned for that. Please LIKE & SUBSCRIBE and Thanks for watching!!!👍
Used car dealer (not BMW car dealer) used Prestone instead of BMW coolant, That is why I drained the Prestone and replaced it with proper BMW coolant. Thanks for watching!!!👍
You are not using the coolant tester correctly. You are supposed to hold it 'level' with the small arrow pointing up to midnight, and then read the bigger lateral arrow which shows you what temperature your fluid will freeze. Should read 30'some sub zero at least.
Hi 31acruz, I'm not using the tester to test the coolant, I'm just showing the fluid inside my reservoir tank that the dealer put the wrong coolant in my car, The coolant should be blue instead of green, By the way thanks for noticing the tester. More DIY & Mods coming soon, Stay tuned for that. Please LIKE & SUBSCRIBE and Thanks for watching!!!👍
M. Kasap, Just follow the bleeding procedure explained in the video, Let me know if you got the process, Hope this helps you. More DIY & Mods coming soon, Please LIKE & SUBSCRIBE and Thanks for watching!!!👍
No need to start the car to flush the distilled water if you have electric water pump, Just make sure you plug a battery charger on your battery when running the water pump, so you don't drain your battery. Please LIKE & SUBSCRIBE and Thanks for watching!!!👍
Hi Garett, There is no state inspection here at my location so I don't know if will pass inspection, The car came with downpipe and my tune is coming soon. Stay tuned for coming videos, Please LIKE & SUBSCRIBE to HELP this channel grow, Thanks for watching! 👍
@@edcardiy yeah I’m down In new Hampshire. I just hope the tune I do won’t cause any issues when I get the inspection done: pretty lame they do that here. At least Canada doesn’t haha
Is that a flash tune or JB4, Just tune it back to stock if it's a flash tune before inspection, Then flash again after inspection, If JB4 remove before and install after inspection. Thanks!
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Check if you have a small auxillary radiator on the front driver side bumper, If you do, then the process is the same. More DIY & Mods coming soon, Please LIKE & SUBSCRIBE and Thanks for watching!!!👍
Hi Ysf Oz, I brought the old coolant to the recycling center for the automotive fluid, They take coolant, old motor oil and other fluids. More DIY & Mods coming soon, Stay tuned for that. Please LIKE & SUBSCRIBE and Thanks for watching!!!👍
Raul Martinez, Sorry for the delay, I have checked all 2013 BMW F30 335i online and they all have aux radiator, I even checked FCP Euro.com and they have auxiliary radiator part for your car, Do you have any vents on your fender liner on the driver's side front wheel? If you have then you have aux radiator. More DIY & Mods coming soon, Please LIKE & SUBSCRIBE and Thanks for watching!!!👍
@@edcardiy Hello Ed. Thank you for replying. I went to realoem and it looks like only M Sport models have an auxiliary radiator. Maybe BMW decided to include it in all models after that year but I will have to double check. The could explain why my model didn't have an auxiliary radiator. All models do have an engine oil cooler which is located on the passenger side for North American models.
I'm not sure, Just check under the corner of the front bumper grills if you see any radiator fins. If you see fins then it's maybe the same. Please LIKE & SUBSCRIBE and Thanks for watching!!!👍
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Hi Xander, I have no idea why it's foamy, Did you have any overheating problem with your engine? If I were you I will wait about a week and do another flush just to check out if the foam is gone or still there. Consult your mechanic if still foamy. More DIY & Mods coming soon. Please LIKE & SUBSCRIBE and Thanks for watching!!!👍
@@edcardiy when bleeding car with water in it, do you have cap off and bleeder screw or just one or the other or both closed. I did both closed and also just make sure you do need to bleed for the water flush right?
JayLifestyle2.0, Yes the process is the same for the BMW with electric water pump. More DIY & Mods coming soon, Please LIKE & SUBSCRIBE and Thanks for watching!!!👍
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mark, All distilled water have been drained, maybe a bit still in the system, but it doesn't matter, it will get mixed with the new 50/50 mixed coolant, and ratio will still be OK. More DIY & Mods coming soon, Please LIKE & SUBSCRIBE and Thanks for watching!!!👍
@@edcardiy no because there are about 5l of pure water in the engine after you drain the radiator. Adding 50/50 mix in top of that will make it 30/70 coolant/water mix
Hi Z-Man, Yes it was Prestone coolant and I don't want to have any problem about internal corrosion in the engine because it's not the compatible BMW coolant. More DIY & Mods coming soon. Please LIKE & SUBSCRIBE and Thanks for watching!!!👍
Ayman Obeid, Yeah you're right,why did I forget that, Next time I will do it. LOL😂 More DIY & Mods coming soon, Please LIKE & SUBSCRIBE and Thanks for watching!!!👍
Jay C, I've used about 3 liters of distilled water (total 6 liters w/ 50% bmw coolant mix), it all depends on how much your car needs, check level of coolant reservoir and add if necessary. More DIY & Mods coming soon, Please LIKE & SUBSCRIBE and Thanks for watching!!!👍
