Coolant Flush - United Bimmer Community

**komodo** · 04-25-2005, 05:05 PM

Hey, I just took my car in for a coolant flush (computer told me I needed it, haha)... and they charged me $70 for parts and labor.

That sound about right? For some reason I was thinking it should have been less, like around $40. What's the normal price?

I took it to Kauffman Tire btw (they do other small maintenance in addition to tires).

**jrhaile** · 04-25-2005, 05:30 PM

do it yourself and it'll cost you 20 bucks :P does seem high but with labor it might be right.

**Rooz** · 04-25-2005, 05:42 PM

yeah was gonna ask why u didn't do it your self...

**Addicted?** · 04-25-2005, 06:36 PM

if its like any other shop labor 60-75$ an hour.... so that might be why

David

RedV · 04-26-2005, 12:10 AM

diy.....

GDB · 04-26-2005, 12:14 AM

Do it yourself. Get some BMW coolant (yes it is different than other coolant) and some distilled water (don't use the crap outta the faucet).

**komodo** · 04-26-2005, 12:16 AM

Rather than dealing with it, I just took it in for an hour. =/

**delmarco** · 04-27-2005, 09:48 AM

I saw the DIY for a coolant flush and it was really intense...and involved jacking up your car, removal of intricate parts and hoses that would need to be replaced and re-calibrated with precise calculations.

So I went to Strauss Auto and they did it for 30$ as part of a regular oil maintanence (some of you from BMW-Forums may remember this drama i had last november) but they put in the green-nasty coolant that tends to fcuk up BMW's hoses after awhile....I did not want that stuff in my car...

So I had some extra cash and took it in to BMW dealership and got a full coolant system flush and fluid replacement, engine bay wash and car wash for $125.

Pricey...eh?....but it was worth it and whats better is BMW dealrship work comes with warranties so if anything happens my car is going back to them....