Radiator and Coolant question.
12 May 2006, 08:39 PM
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Radiator and Coolant question.
I've had a new Radiator put in today by Subaru. For a while my coolant reservoir has been just hovering above MIN now it's below. Should the garage not have topped this up?
I've taken the radiator cap off and it's full in there. So question is do I need to top up? after reading a few posts I'm a bit confused about things, does the radiator only take it from the reservoir when it's empty, and is the only time when you'd directly top up the radiator when there's nothing in both the radiator and reservoir.
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I've taken the radiator cap off and it's full in there. So question is do I need to top up? after reading a few posts I'm a bit confused about things, does the radiator only take it from the reservoir when it's empty, and is the only time when you'd directly top up the radiator when there's nothing in both the radiator and reservoir.
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13 May 2006, 12:41 AM
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After a new rad has been fitted or indeed a change of coolant, you tend to find small air bubbles work their way out of the system hence the coolant level lowering.
When the engine is stone cold, top the bottle to 'Max'.It will of course expand over the mark with the engine hot due to expansion but should return back to 'Max' when the engine is cold again.
When the engine is stone cold, top the bottle to 'Max'.It will of course expand over the mark with the engine hot due to expansion but should return back to 'Max' when the engine is cold again.
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