BMW coolant in a Ford?

"Tripper" (tripe46) 09/02/2018 at 15:36 • Filed to: None

0

16

Any oppos know of any reason that I can’t top up the ranger with BMW coolant? It’s low and BMW coolant is all I've got handy.

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > Tripper 09/02/2018 at 15:43

1

Good question. I’d say any coolant is better than no coolant but I don’t know the chemical differences. Maybe try some distilled water?

I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker > Tripper 09/02/2018 at 15:44

3

It's a Ranger, you could use water and it would be fine. 

farscythe - makin da cawfee! > Tripper 09/02/2018 at 15:48

0

shouldnt be an issue... pretty sure bimmer coolant is still just coolant.... just bimmer priced

Mr. FiSTer of Team FiST Fetish > Tripper 09/02/2018 at 15:53

0

I’d say go for it, shouldn’t really hurt it.

dogisbadob > Tripper 09/02/2018 at 15:55

0

I agree with K-roll. Any coolant is better than no coolant.

Gerry197 > Tripper 09/02/2018 at 15:56

0

I have an E90 and E46 so I’m very familiar with needing BMW coolant, these cars “use” coolant quite a bit normally.

I also have a 93' Ford Ranger 4.0L, and it also “uses” coolant. I have used my BMW coolant in my Ranger many times with no issues. However, I haven’t used the OEM coolant in the Ford for a long time, I am using Prestone coolant that is advertised as compatible with all coolant types .

Just make sure if you use the BMW coolant, that the coolant in your other vehicle has a compatible or “Universal” formula .

zipfuel > Tripper 09/02/2018 at 16:01

0

There is a  risk that your turn signals may stop working...

Hmm maybe BMWs do use separate blinker fluid and the cap is hard to locate

Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever > Tripper 09/02/2018 at 16:02

0

Don’t BMW and VAG use  pink?

Tripper > Gerry197 09/02/2018 at 16:02

0

I’m not sure what’s in there. I could just go with distilled water until I can pick up some Prestone or something. It’s not getting hot I just noticed a burning coolant smell and the resivour looks low.

itranthelasttimeiparkedit > farscythe - makin da cawfee! 09/02/2018 at 16:06

1

thats not true they put a different color dye in it too!

farscythe - makin da cawfee! > itranthelasttimeiparkedit 09/02/2018 at 16:08

0

lol my bad :)

E90M3 > Gerry197 09/02/2018 at 16:10

1

What kind of BMWs do you have? 

Tripper > Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever 09/02/2018 at 16:20

0

Not sure I’ve Never had to add on the M3. I’m at my parents house so I’m not even  sure how old th coolant is because neither of them have owned a bmw in over a year. 

Tripper > I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker 09/02/2018 at 16:21

1

i might just do that and pick up some Prestone while I diagnose. It’s not getting hot I just noticed that it’s low because it smells like coolant 

bhtooefr > Tripper 09/02/2018 at 17:32

1

Just go with distilled, don’t mix coolant types is the big rule.

Gerry197 > E90M3 09/03/2018 at 01:37

0

1999 328I w/ sport package and manual, 2006 325I ww/ sport package and manual.