Car photos/discussion thread
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It will have max marked in the res, fill it to that when cold.
You don't need to put anything else with it though?
Not if your putting a small amount in.
If you are draining the system fully, then mix it 50\50 with water.
Ahhh no I'm not draining it, just a top up ready for the cold weather.
SPS
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You can get one of these to help indicate how much is required.
http://www.halfords.com/motoring/engine-oils-fluids/antifreeze/halfords-antifreeze-tester-meg
I'm sure they are 100% accurate
better than nothing.That should do it.
While your in a maintenance mood, check the tyre pressures and oil level.
Do the oil level while its cold (the engine not weather wise).
That should do it.
While your in a maintenance mood, check the tyre pressures and oil level.
Do the oil level while its cold (the engine not weather wise).
Tyres are fine, they were half of what they should have been last Friday but all good now.
Oil seems fine when I checked it a week ago, just the dip stick is different to what I learn't in so I was like huh it's nearly empty! But the level is on a wider part at the bottom of the stick. Its more like a sword actually and a real pain in the arse to get back in!
Tyres are fine, they were half of what they should have been last Friday but all good now.
Oil seems fine when I checked it a week ago, just the dip stick is different to what I learn't in so I was like huh it's nearly empty! But the level is on a wider part at the bottom of the stick. Its more like a sword actually and a real pain in the arse to get back in!
Good man.
Mysterae
New member
That's saying something, there's been some serious metal posted in this thread.
Any model in particular, I could maybe help you in what to look for. I didn't want another 3 series, test drove a 420d, but that was after testing the 640d and I was er, smitten already
. When researching, I was surprised to discover the 640d is actually a 3L, BMW diverting from their usual nomenclature.Depends if it's premixed or not, if it isn't you normally use battery top up water in 50/50 like others have said. Sounds like your sorted anyway
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SPS
Moderator
Any model in particular, I could maybe help you in what to look for. I didn't want another 3 series, test drove a 420d, but that was after testing the 640d and I was er, smitten already
I want a 4 door, no older than 2011 and satnav. I don't want anything bigger than my 318i.
