What Coolant to use

[evnmopwr]

So my water coolant light on my 2002 E46 320i comes on and goes of randomly.

first thing i noticed when dipping my finger into the Expansion tank, there is Just water and no coolant.

assuming someone forgot to add coolant OR someone just threw water in OR there was a leak that was fixed and no coolant used etc etc etc

So before i think its sensor, the Cooling system is probably not been bled

I plan to do this myself tomorrow after the service is done (Saving money by doing DYI's on the easy things is no problem but a pLUS)

What Coolant do you suggest i use?
Obviously BMW BLUE coolant has been offered to me but have any of you guys used other coolants that gets the job done just as well?

Any of you used Pertamina Rad coolant? (Green in colour)

NOTE: I have searched and ncould not find... Apologies if this is a repost. assistance to redirect to the other post will be appreciated

thanks in advance

 

[Clint@MMS AUTO]

why not just buy from bmw directly.... Its like R90 a Litre.

 

[evnmopwr]

why not just buy from bmw directly.... Its like R90 a Litre.

Pertamina is about 60rand a litre..

reason for my question, The BMW mechanics ( very experienced pair. and i Know basheer personally as he stayed opposite me )
They user Pertamina lubricants on ALL there personal and customers bmws.
never had any problems with it before..

So wanted to know who used anything other than BMW product and all was ok.

 

[kilotango]

i've used the red febi coolant from goldwagen for the last 40,000k... works 100's

 

[ChefDJ]

Red Line antifreeze is decent too, but for the price BMW coolant is better. You not going to save thousands by looking for a cheaper alternative.

And blue looks better than green :tiptoe:

 

[evnmopwr]

Red Line antifreeze is decent too, but for the price BMW coolant is better. You not going to save thousands by looking for a cheaper alternative.

And blue looks better than green :tiptoe:

LMAO... blue does look better than cheapo green.. hahaha

 

[A.C.SCHNITZER]

Oem coolant is the best, looke great in the Expansion Tank, Previously I used Castrol and/or Autozone 50% Antifreeze never had any problems. Now I buy OEM at Bemows it's less that Agents