Coolent level

[TypeRice]

yo yo..

Before:
my coolent used to lie on the min level line in the mornings.. and when i drive it.. it tends to go up to the max line..

Now:
after my service.. i think they put more coolent in for me... now its over the max line in the mornings... so im scared that if i drive it long .. the coolent will rise up till there is no more space and blow up ?

[zco]

remove some of your coolant if you're scared..
what is your question dude

[Dy_]

you'll find out after driving it i guess? take a look if its coming out then take some of it out?

[TypeRice]

i guess my question is, what is the normal coolent level in the mornings when u left the car undriven over night ?

is it supposed to be on the max line or min line or under/over those lines.. etc ?

and i guess what is the worst thing that can happen if there is too much coolent ?

[xenonkuraz]

Between those lines? towards the max line

[traumatized]

not sure what car you drive but the tank you are refering to is the overflow/reserve tank most over flow tanks have a tube on the lid of the overflow tank that in the case the coolant raises to much it will flow out of the tube...

so there really isnt anything to worry about and the coolant level when cold should be towards the max line even if its at the max line it should be ok.

[aaronng]

Nothing to worry about. If you are still worried, just pour out a little bit so the level is back on max. When on max when cold, it will be about 1cm above max when hot.

[fatboyz39]

Its normal.

[SHIFTY]

when coolant over flows there is a lil tube that lets it out.. so it is not going 2 blow up...

when i do a service i usually put a bit over the max line.. it want do anything...

hope that has helped :)

so yer dont worry ur safe.. but if u really feel worried just get a sucker thingy and take some out :)

[TypeRice]

thanks errbody..
feels heaps better to know its all safe and all..

can drive to work with no worries tomorow morning.. except for the traffic =( hehe

[mrwillz]

wot bout say
i topped it up
n went for short drive
and few days later i see it drop down a bit??? where did it go?
100% no leaks on the overfill tank itself, nor the radiator itself

it droppd down to near minumm quite quickly???

[SHIFTY]

it would mean.. that ur car been using coolant.... been driving hard ?

Lol...

what kinda coolant u using ? a pure coolant mix or a high water concentrate one ?

[mrwillz]

8000k rpm goodness

well i guess so
but is that really a reason?

[EZZY]

wot bout say
i topped it up
n went for short drive
and few days later i see it drop down a bit??? where did it go?
100% no leaks on the overfill tank itself, nor the radiator itself

it droppd down to near minumm quite quickly???
its been a hot day or someone was thirsty?:angel:

[dc2dc2dc2]

lime soft drink ftw

[aaronng]

wot bout say
i topped it up
n went for short drive
and few days later i see it drop down a bit??? where did it go?
100% no leaks on the overfill tank itself, nor the radiator itself

it droppd down to near minumm quite quickly???

Stuffed headgasket?

[mrwillz]

dont think so
i hafnt properly driven the car tho on a daily basis
jus idle it for a bit sometimes n no drive