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Old Sep 25, 2022 | 11:48 AM
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gl350 bluetec coolant low

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Message on the dash came up that coolant was low. I opened the hood and coolant seemed at an adequate level but I will top off to see if after that it comes up again. But upon opening the hood I saw what looked like leaking coolant. Can anyone tell me what they think is going on. I did the AEM update and have the extended warranty, would this be covered ?



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Old Sep 27, 2022 | 10:26 PM
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Clean the area well with a brush and water. See what happens.
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Old Sep 29, 2022 | 09:53 AM
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Weird. I just got the same message on my GL350 and the coolant looked fine. But I added some additional coolant and all is good.

(PS - hard to find MB approved coolant on a Saturday afternoon! Luckily NAPA had some)
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Old Sep 29, 2022 | 03:06 PM
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Originally Posted by 350gunner
Weird. I just got the same message on my GL350 and the coolant looked fine. But I added some additional coolant and all is good.

(PS - hard to find MB approved coolant on a Saturday afternoon! Luckily NAPA had some)
I still haven’t topped it off, did you
get the zerex g40? Idk I think I’m just going to top it off with distilled water.

I hosed off the coolant and have been keeping an eye on it, nothing as of yet.
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Old Sep 29, 2022 | 10:31 PM
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I still haven’t topped it off, did you
get the zerex g40? Idk I think I’m just going to top it off with distilled water.

I hosed off the coolant and have been keeping an eye on it, nothing as of yet.

G48 for my vehicle as the manual requires 326.0 spec.
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Old Sep 30, 2022 | 08:08 AM
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Depends on the date of production for your GL350. Up to and including April 2014, BEVO spec is 326.0 (blue-green). After April 2014, BEVO spec is 326.6 which includes Zerex G-40 (pink).
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Old Sep 30, 2022 | 08:44 AM
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Depends on the date of production for your GL350. Up to and including April 2014, BEVO spec is 326.0 (blue-green). After April 2014, BEVO spec is 326.6 which includes Zerex G-40 (pink).

Yes, that's correct. The spec changed mid-year. That's why I double checked the owners manual. I hope MBUSA didn't forget to update that manual as my model was made right around the changeover time!
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Old Sep 30, 2022 | 12:25 PM
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Yes, that's correct. The spec changed mid-year. That's why I double checked the owners manual. I hope MBUSA didn't forget to update that manual as my model was made right around the changeover time!

Curious. I checked the manuals on the MB website and for 2014 and 2015 the recommendation was 326.0. For the 2016 manual the recommendation changes to a direction to check the BEVO operating fluid recommendations for 310.1, which is a generic spec.
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BEVO 310.1 provides general information about all coolants used by MB. BEVO 325.x are concentrates. BEVO 326.x are pre-mixed, typically 50/50 but at least one spec is 40/60.
BEVO 320.1 provides is a table which specifies the applicable 325.x/326.x for each MB engine. Above you mention your manual requires 326.0; but 325.0 mixed 50/50 is the same thing.
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