YACT: How to check coolant levels when ...

[brtspears2]

The coolant tank, once translucent, is now opaque. I could take off the cap and guess, but I don't want to add too much coolant and screw it up. There another way to figure out where the level is at?

This would be the first time I would be adding coolant to engine, after 65k miles. Is it the same for Dex-Cool, 50/50 water/coolant?

 

[boyRacer]

Shine a flashlight through it...

 

[josphII]

i dont think its possible to have too much coolant. are you talking about your reserve tank?

 

[brtspears2]

Originally posted by: josphII
i dont think its possible to have too much coolant. are you talking about your reserve tank?

Err yea.

 

[toph99]

so long as there IS fluid in the overflow tank you're fine. Having a level on there is basically just so you can tell if you're burning/leaking coolant somehow. If your car requires Dex-Cool, make sure you USE Dex-Cool, usually a 50/50 mix with distilled water.

 

[bunker]

Originally posted by: toph99
so long as there IS fluid in the overflow tank you're fine. Having a level on there is basically just so you can tell if you're burning/leaking coolant somehow. If your car requires Dex-Cool, make sure you USE Dex-Cool, usually a 50/50 mix with distilled water.

I didn't think you were supposed to dillute the dex-cool?

 

[DougK62]

You are DEFINITELY supposed to mix Dex-Cool.

 

[Farmall]

You should be able to see a molded line on the side of the tank - there is a cool level and a hot level. If you happen to overfill it, it will be released to the proper level.