sternal73 Posted January 24, 2015 Report Share Posted January 24, 2015 Hi Its got a green tint ! GSF and Euro car parts don't seem to have it ! Halfrauds do ?!?! have to mix it with distilled water apparently, or is there any ready mix stuff available ? Thanks in advance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil278 Posted January 24, 2015 Report Share Posted January 24, 2015 Got mine from the dealers in concentrate and it's not cheap, not sure of the exact cost of the top of my head Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc l Posted January 25, 2015 Report Share Posted January 25, 2015 I use comma from a motor factors Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rasa Posted January 25, 2015 Report Share Posted January 25, 2015 im going red(comma) as its got red in already and its longer life,even though ill not have the car another 5 year,forgot to check strength last month when i serviced the car,but will swap out beginning of summer anyhow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete_h Posted January 25, 2015 Report Share Posted January 25, 2015 (edited) Comma super coldmaster , £15.95 from local motor factors, 5 litre bottle and needs to be diluted. Edited January 25, 2015 by pete_h Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil278 Posted January 25, 2015 Report Share Posted January 25, 2015 Correct me if I'm wrong but isn't red a no no on BM's? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L4nky808 Posted January 25, 2015 Report Share Posted January 25, 2015 The standard stuff is £11ish for a 1.5l bottle of concentrate which is diluted 1/1. So 3 litres per bottle. Je suis Charlie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sternal73 Posted January 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2015 thanks for info saw this in Asda which is a universal type is this a massive NO NO ? Im just using for topping up purposes as and when needed. http://bluecol.co.uk/index.php/nevonproducts/bluecol-u-anti-freeze/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rasa Posted January 26, 2015 Report Share Posted January 26, 2015 thanks for info saw this in Asda which is a universal type is this a massive NO NO ? Im just using for topping up purposes as and when needed. http://bluecol.co.uk/index.php/nevonproducts/bluecol-u-anti-freeze/never seen that stuff before,says you can mix it with blue and red,i know mixing blue with red can make it jelly like and so overheating ya car,but that stuff sounds good for topups although you are buting 50% water Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L4nky808 Posted January 26, 2015 Report Share Posted January 26, 2015 Just out of interest guys, and this is only because I can't get my head around it. On the Tire thread, which is something that won't have a detrimental impact on the mechanical aspect of the car, it is somewhat a taboo subject. Anyone who buys a budget tyre is flamed as though they are the anti - christ. This normally then kicks off a 13 page debate even though the saving for somebody who doesn't need the performance level of a particular brand can save several hundred pounds on a set. I know the safety arguments - I have used budgets all my life and not crashed, died, lost a limp, so let's leave that for another tome/thread. On the other hand, Coolant is the second most essential fluid in your engine. This can easily destroy your car if it overheats, yet everyone is looking to save £10/15 (at best) for something that will gets replaced every 5 years... that is £3 a year. Just buy the genuine stuff and have the satisfaction in knowing it's the right one for the car, won't mix badly, or corrode your radiator. Having to swerve 3 lanes of traffic, to get your overheating car to the hard shoulder, is far more dangerous than a budget tyre [emoji106] Je suis Charlie CharlE46, steviep351, Imola888 and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlE46 Posted January 26, 2015 Report Share Posted January 26, 2015 Comma xstreme G48 is BMW approved and green in colour, available from loads of places inc Halfords Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GRE608Y Posted January 29, 2015 Report Share Posted January 29, 2015 I bought some from Euro's today with no problem, they had loads in stock. They call it coolant rather than anti freeze I think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete_h Posted January 29, 2015 Report Share Posted January 29, 2015 Just out of interest guys, and this is only because I can't get my head around it. On the Tire thread, which is something that won't have a detrimental impact on the mechanical aspect of the car, it is somewhat a taboo subject. Anyone who buys a budget tyre is flamed as though they are the anti - christ. This normally then kicks off a 13 page debate even though the saving for somebody who doesn't need the performance level of a particular brand can save several hundred pounds on a set. I know the safety arguments - I have used budgets all my life and not crashed, died, lost a limp, so let's leave that for another tome/thread. On the other hand, Coolant is the second most essential fluid in your engine. This can easily destroy your car if it overheats, yet everyone is looking to save £10/15 (at best) for something that will gets replaced every 5 years... that is £3 a year. Just buy the genuine stuff and have the satisfaction in knowing it's the right one for the car, won't mix badly, or corrode your radiator. Having to swerve 3 lanes of traffic, to get your overheating car to the hard shoulder, is far more dangerous than a budget tyre [emoji106] Je suis Charlie But, you don't need to buy genuine to know you are getting the right coolant / antifreeze for your engine , a little research will open up many brands which will fit the bill - providing it meets the BMW spec , just like oil. Granted, it is easier to buy the genuine stuff to know it's the correct fluid , but you will probably end up paying more and may incur extra travel to get to the dealers (if not mail order). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Megadodo Posted January 29, 2015 Report Share Posted January 29, 2015 Okay, lets clear a couple of issues up. Colour is irrelevant, it's the spec you need to check! Check your user manual/guide etc. for the right spec as I've seen all colours in all specs! As already mentioned DON'T mix different specs either as it can cause very odd reactions (if in doubt drain the whole system and re-fill, not forgetting the engine block drain plug as well). To be honest, the OEM stuff from your dealer is not that much more expensive than the generic stuff from other stores. Also the second point of a decent antifreeze is the anti corrosion inhibitors that they have which are just as important as the anti-freeze part. This means that you don't need to spend money on distilled water (which doesn't stop corrosion anyway in the long term), however, if you have access to the stuff for free (I have a de-humidifier in my old damp house, so I get a litre for free a day!) then by all means use it. If you really are tight like me and want to put just the minimum in then go by the guides for the correct proportions of anti-freeze to water after looking at the likely extremes of low temperatures where you live. Finally, in an emergency, if you can't find any anti freeze mix to top up with, using just water is fine, but get it sorted as quickly as possible. B0B 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc l Posted January 29, 2015 Report Share Posted January 29, 2015 Comma antifreeze for me. I replaced the thermostat the other day and there was no corrosion at all inside the cylinder head I agreed about the colour though..... The colour doesn't mean anything. It's the type/spec Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Posted January 29, 2015 Report Share Posted January 29, 2015 Just got genuine stuff, it's not much more but it'll give me satisfaction the missus is driving a car with OEM stuff. JasonK and L4nky808 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sternal73 Posted February 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2015 thanks for replies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob- Posted February 2, 2015 Report Share Posted February 2, 2015 Just out of interest guys, and this is only because I can't get my head around it. On the Tire thread, which is something that won't have a detrimental impact on the mechanical aspect of the car, it is somewhat a taboo subject. Anyone who buys a budget tyre is flamed as though they are the anti - christ. This normally then kicks off a 13 page debate even though the saving for somebody who doesn't need the performance level of a particular brand can save several hundred pounds on a set. I know the safety arguments - I have used budgets all my life and not crashed, died, lost a limp, so let's leave that for another tome/thread. On the other hand, Coolant is the second most essential fluid in your engine. This can easily destroy your car if it overheats, yet everyone is looking to save £10/15 (at best) for something that will gets replaced every 5 years... that is £3 a year. Just buy the genuine stuff and have the satisfaction in knowing it's the right one for the car, won't mix badly, or corrode your radiator. Having to swerve 3 lanes of traffic, to get your overheating car to the hard shoulder, is far more dangerous than a budget tyre [emoji106] Je suis Charlie Never known a car to overheat from using the wrong coolant. It's usually a cracked expansion tank or a failed water pump that causes the "s**t, need to get to the hard shoulder" moments. RE tyres, there's a set of "Westlake" on the of the Volvo that where on the car when I bought it. Reviews would suggest they're s**te Chinese rubber, probably made from the melting down of surplus PIP implants. Apart from the horrendous noise at around 70mph (although past that speed they start to quiet down oddly enough) they've been fine. Never broken traction even when setting off vigorously in the wet and cold weather. Not going to buy another set/pair but they have done what they're supposed to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L4nky808 Posted February 2, 2015 Report Share Posted February 2, 2015 I didn't mean the coolant would over heat, I meant the associated problems with using the wrong type/mixing colours etc Je suis Charlie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob- Posted February 2, 2015 Report Share Posted February 2, 2015 I see what you mean but as long as the coolant is flushed out periodically any corrosion will be taken care of if you do it properly and flush the block and rad out with a hose. I get anxious if I don't refresh the coolant before winter anyway so it doesn't stay in there long whatever it consists of lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
