Coolant change?

SW6Steve · 03-24-2019, 09:55 AM

What is the coolant change interval for an F30 330D?
I have a service pack and It occurred to me that I haven't seen any mention of coolant being changed.
My old VW was every two years.

thescouselander · 03-24-2019, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by SW6Steve

What is the coolant change interval for an F30 330D?
I have a service pack and It occurred to me that I haven't seen any mention of coolant being changed.
My old VW was every two years.

Every two years? Are you sure that wasn't brake fluid? Coolant usually lasts 10 years.

fluke · 03-24-2019, 07:34 PM

Coolant can be tested. There are several cheap and easy to use testers as well as test strips. Also trust your common sense, if it looks dirty or smells you might want to investigate what is contaminating the fluid. If you change it yourself, air will need to be bled from the system. There are several easy to find how-to's on YouTube. Take your time and you won't have hot spots.

Hooded · 03-24-2019, 07:59 PM

They test the coolant when I have an oil service at the BMW specialist I use, and it's always been fine in every BMW I've owned (2 E90's and an F30) in recent years so never had to change it.

Soul_Glo · 03-25-2019, 02:28 AM

According to Mike Miller. Every 60,000 miles.

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fluke Private 36 Rep 68 Posts Drives: 2013 328 and 2015 X5 Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	Coolant can be tested. There are several cheap and easy to use testers as well as test strips. Also trust your common sense, if it looks dirty or smells you might want to investigate what is contaminating the fluid. If you change it yourself, air will need to be bled from the system. There are several easy to find how-to's on YouTube. Take your time and you won't have hot spots.
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Hooded Banned 1669 Rep 3,967 Posts Drives: F30 330d M-Sport Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: England iTrader: (0)	They test the coolant when I have an oil service at the BMW specialist I use, and it's always been fine in every BMW I've owned (2 E90's and an F30) in recent years so never had to change it.
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Soul_Glo Major General 13346 Rep 7,484 Posts Drives: G20 Join Date: May 2013 Location: Manhattan, NYC iTrader: (1)	According to Mike Miller. Every 60,000 miles.
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