Where to Add Antifreeze in a BMW?

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LauraLee
07/30/25 9:03am
BMW antifreeze filling port is located on the left side of the engine, which can be seen after opening the engine cover. Before adding antifreeze to the car, the car needs to be turned off and wait for a while until the car temperature drops before adding antifreeze, because the high temperature of the engine may cause the antifreeze to overflow, which can easily splash and injure the skin. Antifreeze is suitable for all seasons, and it should be used no matter what season it is. The BMW X5 is a mid-size SUV under BMW. The length, width, and height of the car are 4930 mm, 2004 mm, and 1776 mm respectively, and the wheelbase is 2975 mm. In terms of suspension, the front suspension of the BMW X5 is a double-wishbone independent suspension, and the rear suspension is a multi-link independent suspension.
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