Is Bmw Coolant Lifetime

I just had the 2-year maintenance done on my 335is (how time flies). My SA told me that BMW maintenance doesn't cover coolant changes because BMW coolant is considered to be a "lifetime" fluid. My thought was "whose lifetime?" I had him change the coolant anyway at a cost of $140.

Did I. BMW says coolant is lifetime fluid, they also say trans and diff fluid is lifetime fluid. It's not.

Change coolant every 30k miles, transmission and differential fluid every 50. BMW's Long-Term Antifreeze/Coolant can be used for all model years; however, its use does not eliminate or supercede a stated change interval. Always maintain the antifreeze/coolant in accordance with the cooling system maintenance requirements outlined in the corresponding vehicle's Service and Warranty Information Booklet.

2019+ BMW X5 (G05) and X6 (G06) Forum DIY Discussions / Guides / Instructions Coolant Flush Maintenance schedule Thread Tools. Long-Life Options: BMW's Long-Life Coolant provides extended service intervals, effective for up to five years or 100,000 miles, making it convenient for maintenance. Mixing Ratio: Always maintain a 50/50 mix of BMW coolant and distilled water for the best temperature regulation and protection against freezing or overheating.

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Coolant anti-corrosion is consumed Stoichiomatically - mole for mole. Liters of coolant probably have thousands of moles of anti-corrosion, and from where might the corrosion producing moles come? Lifetime works - and BMW now agrees. A cooling system component change will require draining / refreshing sooner anyway.

Is coolant Lifetime too? All times are GMT -5. The time now is 09:38 PM. The factory coolant change interval used to be every two years.

Starting in the late 1990s, BMW lengthened the coolant change interval to every three years, then every four years. As of 2004, BMW says coolant is "lifetime fill." There was no discernable change in original BMW anti-freeze during this transition, other than who pays for the service during the warranty period. I recommend.

I think it would depend what's in the yellow antifreeze/coolant. The blue coolant from the BMW dealer has inorganic and organic corrosion inhibitors, to protect the aluminium, and does not attack the rubber. Whereas you have no guarantee with unapproved coolants.

The blue BMW coolant is also known as BMW Lifetime Coolant 87, or the trade name Glysantin G48, if that helps you find it. The user.