BMW Antifreeze Concentrate LC-18 Frostox HT-12 is the correct coolant for most BMW models built after July 2018, it is a Si-OAT coolant, which also goes under the name "BMW Lifetime Coolant 18".
Modern BMW vehicle: Which coolant to refill?
Does your BMW inform you that coolant must be topped up? Something by the lighting up of a symbol in the BMW speedometer instrument? Or by a display in your on-board computer?
One thing is certain: Coolant must be topped up. But what do you have to pay attention to? We explain it to you:
To choose the right coolant for your BMW, your first port of call should be the vehicle manual of your car. For your BMW, the BMW spare part number of the coolant to be used is stored here in the chapter "Coolant". If you find the BMW part number 83195A42DF3, this is the reference number for the BMW radiator antifreeze concentrate LC-18.
In addition, there are other BMW coolants. For example, the BMW LC 87 Coolant is required for many vehicles up to the production date of June 2018. If you are not sure which BMW coolant is the right one for your vehicle, our customer service is there to help you! Simply contact us via the specified options and quickly get competent advice.
Mix BMW radiator antifreeze correctly
BMW Lifetime Coolant 18 is a coolant concentrate. Radiator antifreeze concentrate should always be mixed with water in a certain ratio to be able to use it. The back of the bottle tells you how you should mix the coolant for your BMW:
BMW corrosion protection agent should be mixed with water in a 1:1 ratio to ensure optimal function. A mixing ratio of 1:1 means that the ready-mixed coolant consists of equal parts, i.e. 50% and 50% coolant concentrate and water.
Is there a BMW coolant release?
BMW does not give explicit approvals for the coolants to be used in BMW vehicle models, unlike engine oils with BMW Longlife approvals or transmission oils with approvals such as ATF 3+ for ZF automatic transmissions.
In your owner's manual, you will find either a reference to a product name or the BMW part numbers that will guide you to the correct BMW radiator antifreeze coolant.
- Si-OAT Antifreeze from BMW
- for many BMW models with production date after July 2018
Manufacturer | BMW |
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Item No. | BM-A42DF3-A |
Color | Green |
Approvals | Empfehlungen: |
Volume | 1.5 L |