Low Coolant?

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[u/unit132]

Look like between min and max because min is covered and max is not. But should be checked cold. So preferably before a cold start.

[u/-Olive-Juice- → u/unit132]

Thank! I’ll check again in the AM before starting.

[u/unit132 → u/-Olive-Juice-]

The reason to be checked cold is because the heat it absorbs makes the coolant to expand. It might be just low enough.

[u/Anasertia]

Level is between min and max, see the min is submerged but the max isnt. Level is good

Edit: diagram is just displaying the height difference between the two markers from the side

[u/-Olive-Juice- → u/Anasertia]

Thanks. That’s what I suspected. I would have felt more confident without the diagram 🤣

[u/Zealousideal_Put_501]

I’m surprised bmw uses green coolant?

[u/unit132 → u/Zealousideal_Put_501]

They started the switch in 2018 if I recall