How to Check and Add Coolant

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How to Check and Add Coolant. Coolant doesn't get used up during a car's normal operation. If the coolant level is consistently low, your car has a coolant leak. Your mechanic can pressure-check the cooling system to find any leaks or you can check the situation out yourself--here's how. Read more: www.ehow.com/video_112817_chec...

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@orsongelizon3803 6 жыл бұрын

We need more videos like this short, simple and direct to the point. I hate watching 12 minute videos with the guy just talking and talking about random shit.

@mmarcjp5057 6 жыл бұрын

Loll very true.

@stevenjoelBx 4 жыл бұрын

Americans need simple and quick easy steps to follow along :)

@garrettblaylock8325 3 жыл бұрын

This is a top 10 comment of all time regardless of the subject. Lol

@paulridgetop8060 3 жыл бұрын

Lmfao

@BobFudgee 3 жыл бұрын

i saw 6 videos before this each like 8-12 minutes long i was ug than i found this one

@anothergamingchannel2656 Жыл бұрын

You're a life saver! Had to put in a new radiator. Filled just the radiator back up with coolant but not the coolant reservoir. Wondered why my heat still wasn't working and car was not over heating but running warmer than normal. Watched this and filled the reservoir and half way to work I felt the heat kick in and the temp dropped. Thank you for the short, quik video explaining that

@kafthegreat 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you, straight to the point.

@lukebanks2895 4 жыл бұрын

Love how everyone is saying this is a great video .. but you forgot to tell everyone to biggest mistake here that they could do ... be sure to add the same colour coolant to your car ! This is a big mistake people make

@NelToro 3 жыл бұрын

For topping off a little bit of universal won’t hurt, Only when it’s a lot.

@askalyrical 4 жыл бұрын

All youtubers should learn from how you construct this video. Great Review.🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌

@pissedpanda 6 жыл бұрын

DO NOT FORGET STEP 3. that almost got me

@joserosas413 5 жыл бұрын

Ev Sal Lmfaoooo

@aprendeconchristian 5 жыл бұрын

LMAOOOOO

@LilDeadRedd 5 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂😂😂🤧🤧🤧

@LuisRodriguez-rz6co 5 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂

@tiffanycurtis4794 5 жыл бұрын

That GOT ME I Did It Today😂😂😂

@Batman-nz2ue 4 жыл бұрын

DON'T open it when the engine is hot! Pressure will spray onto you!

@dannym631 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah I learned that the hard way. Lol.

@y0OGDano Жыл бұрын

This was always in the back of my mind and I was bout to check my friends car n I stopped myself n checked to see how warm the cap was n sure shit I’m glad I didn’t take it off

@anothergamingchannel2656 Жыл бұрын

I learned this after watching my step dad learned the hard way lol. Thought if he slowly released the cap it would slowly let the pressure out. Instead we wound up taking him to urgent care with a burned arm

@jonatynmusic Жыл бұрын

am an professional i do anything that must not be done

@pearseiemck 5 жыл бұрын

Helpful and to the point. Nice one 👍🏻

@marilynmoore9231 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the information. Seems easy enough

@biomursu2798 6 жыл бұрын

I feel like a total fucking idiot for having to watch this but thanks anyway :D

@Dean90125 6 жыл бұрын

Me too.

@israelsanchez517 6 жыл бұрын

Glad im not the only one!

@keliwyn 8 жыл бұрын

Very easy to understand.

@messpilo 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the clear explanation with not much talk!

@sybilmarie7016 8 жыл бұрын

Nice and helpful!! Thank you!

@TreyTruth619 4 жыл бұрын

I’ve had my Honda for 3 years and it just started smoking last night right when I was about to start smoking smh lol 🤦🏾‍♂️

@TreyTruth619 4 жыл бұрын

Update it was my radiator cap***** got it replaced no longer leaking coolant or overheating

@TreyTruth619 3 жыл бұрын

Update got in a car accident man total loss 😭😭😭

@carlsimmons3758 3 жыл бұрын

Trey-Heru damn man as long as u good tho that’s all that matters

@TristanSilverwood 3 жыл бұрын

@@TreyTruth619 rollercoaster of emotions reading this

@mustekbelshoune3848 3 жыл бұрын

Same but Issa Toyota 🤣

@-Ms.L 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

@sooners2037 3 жыл бұрын

If you don’t have a funnel a red plastic cup (disposable) makes a good substitute for a funnel

@anothergamingchannel2656 Жыл бұрын

Another one I do is if you have an old empty bottle, maybe save one next time you get oil, cut the entire bottom of it off and then turn it upside down and stick the neck of the bottle in the hole you need to fill, leaving the cut side (bottom, now at the top) open end facing up and you have a nice homemade funnel

@jurnagin 4 жыл бұрын

Dam u don't hav a radiator cap on my Ford Econoline van, how can I fill the radiator

@garrettblaylock8325 3 жыл бұрын

I saw your video and thought the radiator cap was the same thing as the washer fluid tube, because the cap with my washer fluid tube is gray as well lol. Silly me I put the anti freeze in the washer fluid tube. Since I did that, will every time I use the washer on the windshield, will it not get clean like it was before or will it stay the same?

@Jayrprez 4 жыл бұрын

Step 4 should be step one for safety

@joshuaabraham6106 4 жыл бұрын

Is the car running

@justinalexandercarbajal9842 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@lindaeasley4336 4 жыл бұрын

If the coolant level in the reservoir is at minimum but radiator is full can I just add to the reservoir and not bother with changing in the radiator ?

@rolandroland1485 4 жыл бұрын

Linda Easley great question! I was going to ask the same question

@afficals-chi9056 3 жыл бұрын

if its fulll i dont thibk u shoild fill it up? anyone know the answers?

@deadat2 4 жыл бұрын

Came to this video while looking to make sure I wasn't missing an actual radiator cap on my brothers chrysler (Spoiler: there isn't one at the radiator where you would expect it only at the reservoir) Cause he calls me say its overheating after I had changed the water pump...Turns out he forgot to put the radiator cap back on (I told him top add some more in the morning after we test drove it the first time) SMH. Nice video though not super rambling like some videos.

@aprillondon2711 6 жыл бұрын

So if the coolant tank was completely empty and i didnt add to the raditor itself would this exsplain why the coolant i did add disappeared from the coolant tank cause didnt see any leaks?

@dalaimama4362 5 жыл бұрын

April London that’s what’s going on with me now! I literally put coolant in my car 3 weeks ago and now it’s back to overheating but it was completely empty i didn’t know i had to add it too the radiator as well

@chasebelmarez1088 5 жыл бұрын

@@dalaimama4362 you prob need to replace thermostat in the car or the clutch fan

@tolfan4438 5 жыл бұрын

I'm by no means an expert but what I think is happening is that your radiator is partly empty so when you add the coolant to that external tank then you run it hot when the engine cools down the radiator sucks all that cool and back into the radiator and that leaves you with an empty tank

@anothergamingchannel2656 Жыл бұрын

Yes.

@Jasonstyles480 5 жыл бұрын

Um...what about air pockets, you have to bleed the res

@inhawaii4941 4 жыл бұрын

If the reservoir is low but you still see a little no need to bleed it just top it off

@rickelllarose774 6 жыл бұрын

Should not use cheap prestone coolant in an Audi.

@bigredztv128 6 жыл бұрын

I got an Audi A6 2012 quattro premium what do u recommend

@rickelllarose774 6 жыл бұрын

BigRedzTv Genuine VW/Audi coolant. If you’re unsure what kind to buy, I would bring your Audi to a VW or Audi dealership and have them fill it for you. Usually they will fill it and give you the remaining coolant.

@diesel7806 6 жыл бұрын

I own a 2014 A6 too and I buy my coolant from the vw dealership , $16 a gallon

@roshanmathew92 5 жыл бұрын

Audio is trash no matter what

@rain7096 3 жыл бұрын

👍

@aditya234567 5 жыл бұрын

shouldn't u empty it before refilling???

@IMSHAKINGBABY 4 жыл бұрын

Aditya N this is just adding it lol like adding oil but yes you want to drain the coolant from the bottom and flush it out with a special water then fill it up with coolant

@FEARLESSME-JoPaddy- 5 жыл бұрын

So does my car need to be running in order to put the coolant in?

@anthonyhumphrey2540 5 жыл бұрын

FearlessMetv *Down the Rabbit hole* no turn your car off put it in and let your car run after

@lengreenhall2724 4 жыл бұрын

Checked a few teacher sites --no one advises when coolant should be added -- when engine is hot and coolant level is high or when engine is cold and coolant level is lower

@jsamdog 4 жыл бұрын

Whats the answer. WHen coolant is low and engine is hot right?

@kyongchoi7723 4 жыл бұрын

power engineering class 5

@short5stick Ай бұрын

he doesn't mention to fill it hot or cold.

@FlyingBirdHawk 4 жыл бұрын

240p and posted in 2015?

@scottfreeman5854 Жыл бұрын

Ty, Bardle doo

@jacobthomas5844 3 жыл бұрын

Don’t pour water down there

@tolfan4438 5 жыл бұрын

My 1991 Buick Regal has I guess a first-generation 3800 V6 there's a sticker that says there are special filling instructions and if I don't follow them I could damage my engine. Can anyone help me what is special about this?

@negroblack8171 5 жыл бұрын

Are you a gril?

@tolfan4438 5 жыл бұрын

If I say yes van you provide the info I need

@knitcrochetchick 2 жыл бұрын

my dad didn't teach me jack about my car.

@gzaquila 4 жыл бұрын

This left me more confused.... 😕

@BeardedBaldGuy87 4 жыл бұрын

What about?

@user-cp5mb4rk4m 4 жыл бұрын

How 😁

@BensMiniToons 3 жыл бұрын

I put it in my window washer fluid. now all my cats are dead.

@NoobyChris 5 жыл бұрын

I fucked up step 2 Now my car is on fire

@EG-O 4 жыл бұрын

Lol am confused did he just put coolant in the power steering fluid 🤣

@CompletePivot0302 4 жыл бұрын

did you not listen to a word he said?

@EG-O 4 жыл бұрын

@@CompletePivot0302 heck no especially while he put tht crap brand in a power steering system. Lol should be more chf or better hydraulic mineral fluids

@Akuma_Raou 5 жыл бұрын

How do we know if the coolant is working when the car in on?

@learnlovelife420 4 жыл бұрын

Your engine won't begin to produce smoke lol

@Batman-nz2ue 4 жыл бұрын

I'd think to check if the temp gauge doesn't go over half way.

@sirsardine1 3 жыл бұрын

If you feel nice and toasty when it's cold outside, the system is working. If you feel nice and toasty and see smoke, exit the vehicle and don't look back.