Engine Coolant too low on F10 2010

t4ure4n · 11-12-2020, 01:00 PM

I have a 2010 model 520d F10. The car hasn't been driven for a long time and today I was checking it to make sure that everything is fine.
And what i found is that the coolant level in the reservoir has fallen well below the min sign. I can't even see any liquid in it. So I want to refill it but i don't know what is the recommended coolant for this car.

Can someone please advise me what type and quantity of coolant shall I buy?

Edit 13/11/2020. I should also add that the reason I started checking things was because the heaters & demister would NOT stay on i.e when I start them they start blowing air but after just a minute or so they automatically stop working even though the lights on the display stayed ON.

Hoa · 11-12-2020, 01:51 PM

Coolant doesn't just disappear so if it's low, something is slowly leaking. For now, just add distilled water to fill it up and keep an eye on it.

Unspec · 11-12-2020, 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by t4ure4n

I have a 2010 model 520d F10. The car hasn't been driven for a long time and today I checking it to make sure that everything is fine.
And what i found is that the engine coolant reservoir has faleen well below the min sign. I can't see any liquid in it.

So I want to refill it but i don't know what is the recommended coolant for this car. Can someone please advise me what type and quantity of coolant shall I buy?

Genuine BMW coolant.

Surly73 · 11-13-2020, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Unspec

Genuine BMW coolant.

This is strongly preferred. If you simply can't get it then G-48 is probably the closest.

ngsir · 11-13-2020, 09:26 PM

I check my coolant level once a week and fill to max mark. It really "drink" up a little for my 520d.

Unspec · 11-13-2020, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by ngsir

I check my coolant level once a week and fill to max mark. It really "drink" up a little for my 520d.

Something's broken then. It's absolutely not normal and is quite worrying.

et7007 · 11-14-2020, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Unspec

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Originally Posted by ngsir

I check my coolant level once a week and fill to max mark. It really "drink" up a little for my 520d.

Something's broken then. It's absolutely not normal and is quite worrying.

Get the EGR cooler checked. Its a common problem on N47 and N57 diesels.
Also you can check with dealer if yours is not under recall.

t4ure4n · 11-17-2020, 06:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Surly73

This is strongly preferred. If you simply can't get it then G-48 is probably the closest.

I am unable to find it our local BMW website. Do you know the part number for the coolant so that can look for it?

Surly73 · 11-17-2020, 10:27 AM

Based on https://www.ecstuning.com/b-genuine-...n/82141467704/

It seems like it would be 82-14-1-467-704

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t4ure4n Private First Class 31 Rep 120 Posts Drives: 2016 BMW X3 xdrive 20d Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: London iTrader: (0)	Engine Coolant too low on F10 2010 I have a 2010 model 520d F10. The car hasn't been driven for a long time and today I was checking it to make sure that everything is fine. And what i found is that the coolant level in the reservoir has fallen well below the min sign. I can't even see any liquid in it. So I want to refill it but i don't know what is the recommended coolant for this car. Can someone please advise me what type and quantity of coolant shall I buy? Edit 13/11/2020. I should also add that the reason I started checking things was because the heaters & demister would NOT stay on i.e when I start them they start blowing air but after just a minute or so they automatically stop working even though the lights on the display stayed ON. Last edited by t4ure4n; 11-13-2020 at 12:20 PM..
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Hoa Major 513 Rep 1,356 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: May 2010 Location: GA iTrader: (9)	Coolant doesn't just disappear so if it's low, something is slowly leaking. For now, just add distilled water to fill it up and keep an eye on it.
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ngsir Registered 0 Rep 4 Posts Drives: BMW F10 520d Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: Hong Kong iTrader: (0)	I check my coolant level once a week and fill to max mark. It really "drink" up a little for my 520d.
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Surly73 Lieutenant Colonel 535 Rep 1,873 Posts Drives: '11 535xi 8AT KWv3 MPE MHD xHP Join Date: May 2012 Location: Oakville, Ontario iTrader: (1)	Based on https://www.ecstuning.com/b-genuine-...n/82141467704/ It seems like it would be 82-14-1-467-704
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