Enigne coolant low need suggestions

[Tom Rs]

I CHECKED MY ENIGNE COOLANT TODAY AND NOTICED IT WAS LOW. NOW I BELIEV YOU FILL IT WITH ANTI-FREEZE CORRECT ? WHERE DO YOU FILL IT THE SAME PLACE THAT I CHECKED IT WITH THE DIP STICK ? ALSO IS THERE A WAY I CAN FLUSH AND CHANGE IT MY SELF ? THANX

[redbird8628]

fill the coolant via the tank where you check if its at the correct level. use dexcool...aka orange crap

[BLLDOGG]

put in it what your car manual says to put in it. and you dont fill it were you check it (redbird8628 [img]graemlins/stickpoke.gif[/img] ).....you fill it through the hole on top of the radiator when you take off the cap on the left side

[Tom Rs]

ok 2 ppl said different things which is it and where can i get the orange dexcool

[BLLDOGG]

if you dont want to take my advice thats fine......the manual in your glove box will tell you the exact same thing i said. its basic mechanical knowledge. you can get the coolant recommended in your manual at walmart.....autozone....anywhere like that.

[CamaroKRAZED]

Originally posted by Tom Rs:
ok 2 ppl said different things which is it and where can i get the orange dexcool

Take your pick... i do not see why it matters where you add the coolant when topping off the level, as long as it is in one of those two places, obviously.

Any auto parts store should carry the "orange" coolant. It may be a good idea to make sure it is "GM Dexcool approved," usually there will be a little seal somewhere on the container. I get my Dexcool right from a GM dealership.

Draining and flushing the cooling system is not that tricky at all. When you refil, a 50/50 mixture of distilled water and Dexcool coolant is ideal. When flushing out the old coolant be sure you run your heater, this will help to flush the old stuff out of the heater core too.

Take your time and have fun!

[BLLDOGG]

the GM approval isnt something to ignore.

[FlamespikeMST1]

Agreed

[Tom Rs]

ok ok sorry i read the manual and blldogg is correct. i will see if i can pick up a bottle today or tomorrow. so miox it with half water. do you guys use distilled ?

[98Camaro3.8]

Always use distilled water. ;)
If the level is just a little low, you don't need to mix it with water. But if you need to put a bunch in there, you'll want to mix it.