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fergusor · Jun 10th, 2007, 11:06 AM

Hi Guys,

I have an '05 MCS and whilst washing it yesterday I noticed the coolant bottle was almost empty.

I checked the handbook and it says that I can't use just any coolant for it. Does anyone know what I should be using... what do MINI/BMW recommend?

And should I be worried about the bottle level being so low? The car was serviced about 6000 miles ago.

Thanks,
Richard.

JohnWB · Jun 10th, 2007, 06:43 PM

Just get a bottle of the Mini antifreeze then you will not have any worries

marcy · Jun 10th, 2007, 07:13 PM

youl need green antifreeze theres red/blue/green differant coulors for differant cars minis youse green or can cause engine damage any motor shop will tell you as for the level been down check for leaks around pipes you shouldnt loose any unless its mixing with the oil lift oil cap off if theres a white gunk in the oil filler then theres water in the oil and that could be head gasket or worse but youd know if it was that temp gauge would be up

fergusor · Jun 11th, 2007, 09:21 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by marcy (original)

youl need green antifreeze theres red/blue/green differant coulors for differant cars minis youse green or can cause engine damage any motor shop will tell you as for the level been down check for leaks around pipes you shouldnt loose any unless its mixing with the oil lift oil cap off if theres a white gunk in the oil filler then theres water in the oil and that could be head gasket or worse but youd know if it was that temp gauge would be up

Thanks for the advice. I've checked under the oil cap and it's clean so I'm guessing it hasn't leaked into there. When driving the temperature guage doesn't go over normal so it's not overheating either.

I'm going to call the MINI dealer this morning and possibly get it booked in to check out. In the meantime I'll get some coolant from the dealer and fill it up.

Jun 10th, 2007, 11:06 AM	#1
fergusor MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Chesterfield Local Time: 05:16 PM Posts: 427 Offline	What coolant should I use? Hi Guys, I have an '05 MCS and whilst washing it yesterday I noticed the coolant bottle was almost empty. I checked the handbook and it says that I can't use just any coolant for it. Does anyone know what I should be using... what do MINI/BMW recommend? And should I be worried about the bottle level being so low? The car was serviced about 6000 miles ago. Thanks, Richard.

Jun 10th, 2007, 06:43 PM	#2 (permalink)
JohnWB MINI2 Regular Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Middlesbrough, UK Local Time: 05:16 PM Posts: 324 Offline	Just get a bottle of the Mini antifreeze then you will not have any worries Laser Blue / Black MCS - Arived March 07

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Jun 10th, 2007, 07:13 PM	#3 (permalink)
marcy howay the lads Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: durham Local Time: 05:16 PM Posts: 186 Offline	youl need green antifreeze theres red/blue/green differant coulors for differant cars minis youse green or can cause engine damage any motor shop will tell you as for the level been down check for leaks around pipes you shouldnt loose any unless its mixing with the oil lift oil cap off if theres a white gunk in the oil filler then theres water in the oil and that could be head gasket or worse but youd know if it was that temp gauge would be up

Jun 11th, 2007, 09:21 AM	#4 (permalink)
fergusor MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Chesterfield Local Time: 05:16 PM Posts: 427 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by marcy (original) youl need green antifreeze theres red/blue/green differant coulors for differant cars minis youse green or can cause engine damage any motor shop will tell you as for the level been down check for leaks around pipes you shouldnt loose any unless its mixing with the oil lift oil cap off if theres a white gunk in the oil filler then theres water in the oil and that could be head gasket or worse but youd know if it was that temp gauge would be up Thanks for the advice. I've checked under the oil cap and it's clean so I'm guessing it hasn't leaked into there. When driving the temperature guage doesn't go over normal so it's not overheating either. I'm going to call the MINI dealer this morning and possibly get it booked in to check out. In the meantime I'll get some coolant from the dealer and fill it up.

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