Coolant Level in New Cars
GusTheCat
Well, I guess that I just got too much time to wonder about cars. On
quite a few occassions I found that the coolant levels in the
reservoirs on brand new cars are extremely low, often below the MIN
line. I have to visit the dealer and buy an extra gallon after buying
my '04 Accord for a few days.
Since the fluids are filled up at dealership, I do not think it is a
harzard during shipping. Are those dealers all cheapskates trying to
save 1 or 2 dollars from insignificant places, or they are trying to
make you visit them pretty soon?
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Ron
are air bubbles in the system (because it has just been filled for the first
time) as these bubbles work there way out, the coolant level goes down....
Ron
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Andy M --Tampa Bay--
>> I think that some times the coolant level is low in new cars because
>> there are air bubbles in the system (because it has just been filled
>> for the first time) as these bubbles work there way out, the coolant
>> level goes down.... Ron
This happened in my 92 Accord when i got a new radiator a couple of months
back. Those guys didn't put in enough coolant mixture and run the engine for
a few minutes to get the air out. So i got a scare when my temp gauge
started shooting up at low speeds / idling. Just had to add water to get all
those air bubbles out.
GusTheCat
Yeah, all very good points. It could be the bubbles in the system. Maybe
the dealership should supply us a pint coolant in an attractive baby
jar to please the customer and reduce their liabilities.