Coolant Level?

[BASHO]

When should the coolant be at the max level in the overflow bottle, when the engine is hot or when it's cold ?

[NYTSKY]

Cold.

[BASHO]

Cold.

Not questioning your wisdom but this will mean that it will be at about 50% over the max mark when hot as its half way between max and min when cold if filled to max mark when hot. Phew if you get my drift.

[08yannch]

i dont think it matter 2 much as long as u have a decent amount of coolant in there u should be right. if the coolant level drops below or close to "min" then u have a problem eg coolant leak

[mad082]

the max mark is the most coolant that should be in there when hot. you will notice that there is usually a gap between the max mark and the top of the bottle. this is to allow the extra coolant from the radiator when the car is hot if it vents any out. this stops there being any chance of it overflowing when hot.

[MrR33666]

in between low and high marks when cold

Edited January 26, 2010 by MrR33666