Am i worrying over nothing - coolant message.

[mamilapon]

Since i topped it up i haven't driven the car too harshly as i've been a bit afraid to put the hammer down (saving me some fuel though!) - but no problems since and no coolant light... I'm hoping it stays that way...

Where is the coolant level when you get the message?

[genphreak]

Flush the green and get the blue. Some people reckon there are green coolants out there that are OK- but an ongoing chemical reaction in your engine is something that is frankly not worht the risk in these cars- that leads to tears in terms of headgaskets and cooling system parts replacement.

I reckon these cars should have a wrong coolant type message, it'd be more valuable than the coolant level warning.

[mamilapon]

Youre not wrong mate when I bought mine (2nd 535i) I pissed the green crap off and in went the blue stuff.Bye the way I used to bye mine at Sydneywide European for $16 per 1.5 litres Where are you getting yours and how much?

[BMW525i E34]

Coolant message may apear because of loosing the liquid, but you can see that there is no liquid... or because of bad conection on the coolant level sensor.

You cant get coolant message in case of mixing oil with water or someting like

[artguy]

Totally ignorant - what is the "blue vs green" thing?
thanks

Most "regular" antifreeze you buy at the store is that neon green color.

True BMW coolant is blue in color.

[ericole]

Youre not wrong mate when I bought mine (2nd 535i) I pissed the green crap off and in went the blue stuff.Bye the way I used to bye mine at Sydneywide European for $16 per 1.5 litres Where are you getting yours and how much?

Totally ignorant - what is the "blue vs green" thing?
thanks

[Jehu]

I concluded from the discussions it USED TO have signifigance before the mass market Green stuff became Aluminum Friendly.

[Ross]

"mass market green stuff" sounds like coolant snobery