dummy coolant question

[Khyber]

I figured I'd post this because I know someone out there is probably wondering the same thing.

I have never had to add coolant to a car before but none of the cars I've had, had a giant tank like this either up front. Anyways...

Before I go to the dealer and get some coolant. I just want to make sure it's ok to add. Ever since I bought the car it was never at max, probably closer to the min line or slightly above. Right now it has dropped below the min line. I assume it has evaporated from the hot as hell summers we have here? There is moisture at the top of the tank as you can see in the pic.

Before I pull a stupid. I just want to check... The car has never leaked a thing and I gave it a thorough looking over and felt on all the hoses I could and still looks brand spanking new. temps looked fine on the car too.

here's a pic. Car has not been ran since 9 this morning and it's 8pm est right now.

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[pietran30]

Can't you just buy the coolant at an auto parts store and save yourself some $?

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[Khyber]

i don't believe autoparts store sell it http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00BNVK1NQ...UTF8&colid=G460LI5HI93D&coliid=I3AY9HZ3GSS7KO

at least nothing is coming up in google search.

 

[Old Car Guy]

Where.....

I figured I'd post this because I know someone out there is probably wondering the same thing.

I have never had to add coolant to a car before but none of the cars I've had, had a giant tank like this either up front. Anyways...

Before I go to the dealer and get some coolant. I just want to make sure it's ok to add. Ever since I bought the car it was never at max, probably closer to the min line or slightly above. Right now it has dropped below the min line. I assume it has evaporated from the hot as hell summers we have here? There is moisture at the top of the tank as you can see in the pic.

Before I pull a stupid. I just want to check... The car has never leaked a thing and I gave it a thorough looking over and felt on all the hoses I could and still looks brand spanking new. temps looked fine on the car too.

here's a pic. Car has not been ran since 9 this morning and it's 8pm est right now.

Where is the coolant level at after engine is at operating temperature, but you can add some now while engine is cold..... Then make note were your coolant level is and keep a eye on it......
Hope it helps John :cheers:

 

[redline727]

Top it off when the engine is cold. Don't go above the MAX line when cold. As that's so there is plenty of room for expansion when hot.

 

[Danger]

Use the specific type the users manual calls for. Do not over fill, do it when the engine is cold. Never mix coolants, Motorcraft makes a variety of coolants in different colors and purposes. Buy the premixed coolant, that has water mixed in it already. The coolant will have specially treated water, not tap water filled with microorganisms and junk.

 

[Khyber]

I wanna say it's higher when running but not by much but I'll have to check in the morning

ok. so hopefully the water in the mix just evaporated out. Hopefully dealer has the premixed stuff because I just want to put it in and not deal with buying distilled whatever and blah blah.

 

[Danger]

http://www.fordpartsgiant.com/parts/ford-anti-freeze_vc-3dil-b.html

 

[Twenty15]

I took mine to the dealer for the same thing. I just drove into the quick lane and they topped it off with the red. The car was at operating temp and they opened the cap......slowly. In and out in five minutes.

 

[jasonstang]

I think the level should be no higher than high when fully warmed up because it would overflow if the level is at full when cold.
Usually they designed it so when engine is fully warmed up and fan has at least kicked on once the line would be at full and when fully cooled the level would be above low but op is pretty low.

 

[Khyber]

yeah I better grab some. I'm confident there is no leak but only one way to find out... add more and see if it goes down quickly. I'll have to take a look at it when it's warmed up and been running after I drop kids off in the morning.

I hope it's near as cheap at the dealer as it is in Danger's link. doubt it lol.

Edit: well nvm they want more in shipping than the price of the coolant lol...

 

[rvlyssup]

[MENTION=12175]Khyber[/MENTION],

GM DEX-COOL is what our cars use...same stuff as the overpriced Ford coolant.

Wally World has them...

 

[Danger]

Its been about a year since I owned my car and my level is a bit low as well, your fine.

 

[Khyber]

This right? Just picked it up for $15 at advanced. Wally is on other side of the town.

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[rvlyssup]

^^Yes sir, that's the stuff.

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