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iagree:
--- Quote from: detach8 on June 24, 2008, 10:09:28 AM ---Haha ok ...
Yes you can top up 2 places. Radiator and reservoir. But usually radiator = check only... It should have coolant. Just top up the rest into the reservoir.
The coolant must be 1/3 or 1/2 mix with water (depend on what coolant you buy, read the bottle).
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hi
normal water from the tap cannot use meh?
i only use that this morning, but nothing much to topup to Radiator coz i can see the 'green' coolant near the cap. i pour abit of water from my "Sprite" bottle, alittle bit oni coz it is nearly full.
i checked this morning, the coolant & radiator is in "cold" condition. the coolant reservoior is still like showing the abt 1inch lower to the Max Level. and the Radiator there i can see the "green" water near the cap.
yday, after i drove home, i check the coolant reservior & radiator, the coolant reservior water level is near to the "Max", meaning normal right? when it is 'hot', the coolant water level go up and it is near to the "Max". and, at the same time, i did not open the Radiator cap because it is too hot and i am unfamiliar with it, later kena hurt by the Radiator water then kaulat. I only check the Radiator when it is in cold condition.
so, i presume, there is no leaking. it's like some of you guys had mentioned, when i let the Mobil stn attendant chg my Coolant that time, my car Radiator still in "hot" condition, therefore, the Coolant level is not very accurate. so, it's btr to change the coolant when the car is in cool condition then? But, how ah? We got to drive our car to workshop/TCM for servicing, the car already is "hot hot" leh?
yapsf:
What kind of coolant can I top up? Can I mix any coolants that is greenish in colour, assuming it is pre-mixed?
detach8:
tap water should be fine ba. as long as you flush often. most people use tap water. i think my old car previous owner never flush for 3-4 years all the crap started to build up. usually radiator should be full of water, so no need to add. since you say the level like never change, your car is fine.
it is ok to top up the reservoir to "max" when cold. when it is hot it will go above the "max" mark. that should be normal ba... hmm any experts want to add?
detach8:
--- Quote from: yapsf on June 24, 2008, 10:21:05 AM ---What kind of coolant can I top up? Can I mix any coolants that is greenish in colour, assuming it is pre-mixed?
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best to use the same type of coolant. i know got 2 type. green and red. i think red coolant boh liao. only older cars. usually we dun have to add coolant. just add abit more water can already. only when your radiator leak etc then you must add some coolant.
iagree:
--- Quote from: detach8 on June 24, 2008, 10:24:04 AM ---tap water should be fine ba. as long as you flush often. most people use tap water. i think my old car previous owner never flush for 3-4 years all the crap started to build up. usually radiator should be full of water, so no need to add. since you say the level like never change, your car is fine.
it is ok to top up the reservoir to "max" when cold. when it is hot it will go above the "max" mark. that should be normal ba... hmm any experts want to add?
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hi detach8
thanks for your valueable points. i like it. my knowledge is getting thicker & 'stronger'. how abt you guys? agree? :)
then i think u r right, my car is fine.
so, i dun hv to topup to my radiator.
so, i can topup tap water to my coolant reservoir to the Max Level in the morning (when it is cold). when the water is 'hot', it is ok to let it be above Max Level, it won't be overflow or hitting the coolant cap right?
one more thing, when i pour water to Radiator, the 'green' water got flow out, do i need to clean them so that it wont stay near the parts/areas surrounding it?
also, how do get the Radiator "flushed"? how easy to do it ourselves leh?
Regards.
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