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Old 12-09-2008, 07:41 AM
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just a quick one..

how much coolant should there be in my reservior on my 2002 v6 accord when my engine is

a) hot

and

b)cold

as i am totally clueless about the concept of a rad/reserviour?

if the level is at the bottom cold and at the min level when engine hot, do i need to add coolant?

how much coolant should i be adding?

please advise?

thank you
Old 12-09-2008, 07:43 AM
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Since your cooling system is pressurized, when the car cools down and heats up, the radiator will suck in or put back in..whatever it needs from the reservoir/over flow tank. When the car is cool, take off the radiator cap and see where the level is in the radiator.
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Under ideal conditions, it will find it's own level. There should be two level marks molded into the bottle body; one marked "cold", the other marked "hot". If it's somewhere between the two, you're golden

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Originally Posted by P_Adams
Under ideal conditions, it will find it's own level. There should be two level marks molded into the bottle body; one marked "cold", the other marked "hot". If it's somewhere between the two, you're golden

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im well below that tho.. would you suggest me filing it wiht your generic coolant?.. the rad is full when i just checked it a couple mins ago
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wouldn't hurt to add a little. there is a hot and cold line on the bottle. when the engine is cold the coolant level should be at or a little above the lower line, so yes add some.
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thanks for your help, much appreciated..
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Originally Posted by sleepyone
thanks for your help, much appreciated..
GTH (Glad To Help)

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