Can You Drive with Insufficient Engine Coolant?

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DiVivienne
07/30/25 5:54am
You cannot drive with insufficient engine coolant. The reasons why you should not drive with low coolant are: 1. It can cause the engine radiator to overheat; 2. It may lead to engine damage. The causes of insufficient engine coolant include: 1. Internal engine leakage; 2. Leakage at connector pipes; 3. Radiator seepage; 4. Poor sealing of the radiator cap; 5. Damaged air valve in the radiator cap. The steps for adding engine coolant are: 1. Unscrew the radiator cap and open the radiator drain valve; 2. Insert a rubber hose into the radiator; 3. Flush the radiator with water; 4. Drain the water and close the radiator drain valve; 5. Pour antifreeze into the radiator filler opening; 6. Tighten the radiator cap and reservoir cap; 7. Start the engine and let it idle for 3 minutes; 8. Top up the antifreeze to the MAX mark.
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