Car Detailing and Show & Shine Prep sponsored by Autogeek.Car Audio & Electronics sponsored by Bavsound.Tire & Wheel Forum sponsored by The Tire Rack.Suspension Tech and Handling sponsored by.Professional Motorsports sponsored by Bimmerworld.Track, Auto-X & Drag Racing sponsored by.General BMW and Automotive Discussion sponsored by Intercity Lines.Belleville Pennzoil Car Care Centre - Oil Changes. Last edited by Jeremy 01-18-2009 at 04:52 PM. coolant system flushes and fuel injection cleaning will get your vehicles in tip-top shape. More info and the TIS from BMW on coolant. Although I am always eager to find alternatives to BMW factory products, I would stick with the factory coolant for now. The part number for a one gallon container is 88-88-6-900-316, and it costs about $13.00 per gallon. For example, Hyundai says the coolant in the engine. For others, changing it isn’t even on the maintenance schedule. This antifreeze contains no nitrites and no phosphates. For some vehicles, you’re advised to change the coolant every 30,000 miles. BMW factory antifreeze has been formulated to prevent this problem of silicate drop-out without any coolant performance loss. This is the 'green goo' (yes, it actually says that in the BMW Tech bulletin - gotta love those German translators) that results as a consequence of an antifreeze over-concentration in the coolant, combined with hard water, and the phospates commonly used in many antifreezes. I'm sure one question you're about to ask is "what type of coolant should I use?" BMW has issued a 1991 technical bulletin, 17 01 88(1743), which details problems with what is known as silicate gel precipitation in engines. I don't recommend even mixing brands, much less types.Īnd if you're changing a water pump, the system is going to be empty anyway. This can lead to corrosion in the cooling system and the early demise of things like water pumps and radiators. The additive packages are mutually incompatible. Now there are at least a half-dozen variants. And just because they're the same color doesn't mean anything. And what if I had used a brand that was red? They never would have known and then what would have happened to my engine?Ī: Never mix coolant types. Is this true? It seems to me that anti-freeze is anti-freeze. They found that the water pump is leaking (which seems "early" with so few miles on it) but they also told me that since I added "green" anti-freeze to the Chrysler "red" anti-freeze, it would require a coolant system flush and that only "their" anti-freeze can be used in Chrysler vehicles. We had it in for a LOF 16-point Winter Service Special yesterday and I asked them to pay special attention to the cooling system since we'd never needed to add any fluid in the 3 years we've owned it. I noticed that the radiator level was low two weeks ago so I added a 50/50 mix of water & Prestone (we live in Washington State & winter's coming fast). Q: We have a 2004 Dodge Grand Caravan (bought new) that has 20,646 miles on it. Here's a cut and past from a popular mechanics website from a google search on mixing coolant types: Others say to use or not use other types for protection of seals etc. The trained technicians can perform a full rotation and. Many manufacturers say not to use that type. Jiffy Lube radiator coolant flush cost The radiator coolant flush costs only 99. Some coolants, like the old green Prestone, have silicate additives. The fee for this service is $87.95 (for standard domestic vehicles).Don't mix unless they're the same type of coolant, which is sometimes hard to tell. Maintaining the proper amount of coolant can prevent overheating and maintain the heating and cooling capability of your vehicle. With a radiator flush, you can be sure that your vehicle will provide you with the proper amount of heat during winter. If you need your pan dropped and filter replaced, the total cost would be $149.99. For $109.95, we will flush your entire transmission system and replace it with new fluids. Flushing will help extend the life of the transmission and improve the car's performance. Take your car to us when the transmission fluid has considerably changed its color (from red to brown). For $45.98 (inclusive of up to five quarts of premium oil), we can get the job done in 10 minutes or less. We also check the pressure on all four tires. These brands include Pennzoil™, Quaker State™, Valvoline™, Mobil 1™, and Castrol™. For an additional cost, you may choose which premium brand you want us to use. We also check the level of the transmission, washer, and brake fluids. Our full-service oil change includes a deluxe oil filter, which we provide for cars that take lubrication.
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