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Originally posted by JinormusJ View PostThe only engine that doesn't totally require BMW Blue coolant are the m20b27s and m10s. All other engines you can get away with using water wetter + distiller water. It won't do anything.
But blue is wicked sick, so I'm running genuine stuff
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Originally posted by Pantless Spency View PostReally? My m10 runs great on water water wetter and 2-4 cups of green coolant, I havent seen temps over the half way mark yet :D
M20B25s have no problem running green coolant, but m10s and b27s will eventually corrode over extended period of time because their materials are different than b25s
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Originally posted by JinormusJ View PostIts usually not about the cooling power, but more about what kind of damage the chemicals in certain coolants do to your gaskets, hoses, and seals.
M20B25s have no problem running green coolant, but m10s and b27s will eventually corrode over extended period of time because their materials are different than b25s
the m10 will be fine,
280k and most of its life on the green stuff and it looks almost new in cooling passages,
b27 on the other hand looked horrible i will probably run water water wetter and the blue stuff in that.
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Originally posted by Cabriolet View Postfor that m42 use only bmw coolant+ distilled, it is much less corrosive to the head. flush the block atleast once with 4gal of distilled water before adding the new coolant.
normal coolant is like $18/gal and bmw stuff is only $30/gal. for $12 more its very worth it
Originally posted by e30shmobberr View PostBMW coolant is engineered for bmw's
Plus it the cooling system, in my eyes don't cheap out lol
Originally posted by JinormusJ View PostThe only engine that doesn't totally require BMW Blue coolant are the m20b27s and m10s. All other engines you can get away with using water wetter + distiller water. It won't do anything.
But blue is wicked sick, so I'm running genuine stuffThe first car I ever rode in was an e30
Originally posted by Cabriolet
Wish you the best and hope you don't remember anything after 10pm.
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Originally posted by Vivek View PostWhich coolant is $18? I've seen BMW for like 25 I think, and normal like prestone for under ten.
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Originally posted by Vivek View PostSo just water wetter and plain distilled water? No coolant necessary? Or like a cup of green antifreeze for the one night a year it'll go below 32? I could easily convince him to do that, especially if it's better than plain green.
It's fairly annoying trying to explain BMW quirks to non-BMW people.. Just put the awesome blue stuff nectar of the gods in and stop complaining. It's better to pay $25 up front than pay $400 when you bust a head gasket.. You could skimp out and buy the green stuff for $20, and it'll work, but you gotta ask yourself.. Is it worth risking it...?
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Originally posted by Cabriolet View Postthat's the pre-diluted stuff and you need 3 of those usually. tell him to skip the 2 skinny decaf lattes and get the better coolant. or have him call me and ill explain it.
Originally posted by JinormusJ View PostI took my green unmixed coolant and tossed it in the bucket, then I filled the empty coolant bottle with distilled water to the top and dumped that into the bucket as well. Pour into bottle and toss into coolant reservoir. Repeat as necessary.
It's fairly annoying trying to explain BMW quirks to non-BMW people.. Just put the awesome blue stuff nectar of the gods in and stop complaining. It's better to pay $25 up front than pay $400 when you bust a head gasket.. You could skimp out and buy the green stuff for $20, and it'll work, but you gotta ask yourself.. Is it worth risking it...?The first car I ever rode in was an e30
Originally posted by Cabriolet
Wish you the best and hope you don't remember anything after 10pm.
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Originally posted by ohthejosh View PostHellz yeaaaa, brakes came in. I've been stockpiling a small stash :D
I lost my locking plates for the tierods tho :(
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