Where to Add Car Coolant?
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The location to add coolant in a car is the radiator in the engine compartment. Relevant information about antifreeze is as follows: 1. Introduction: The full name of antifreeze should be antifreeze coolant, meaning a coolant with antifreeze function. Antifreeze can prevent the coolant from freezing and cracking the radiator or damaging the engine cylinder block or cylinder head when parking in cold winter. 2. Function: It provides anti-corrosion protection for components of the cooling system; prevents scale formation and avoids reducing the radiator's cooling effect; ensures the engine operates within the normal temperature range. Precautions for using coolant: 1. Coolants should not be mixed; 2. Avoid choosing inferior quality coolant; 3. Do not directly add concentrated coolant to prevent deterioration of the coolant or low-temperature thickening.
I often work on my car myself, and the coolant is added to a place in the engine bay called the expansion tank. It's usually a translucent plastic container with MIN and MAX indicator lines. You need to open the hood, park the car securely, turn off the engine, and wait for it to cool down before operating to avoid burns from hot liquid. It's located near the engine and easy to find, but don't confuse it with the windshield washer fluid tank. Make sure to distinguish the type of coolant—don't mix green and red, as it can corrode the system. I recommend checking the fluid level every few weeks and topping it up to MAX if it's below MIN. If the tank is dirty or cracked, replace it as soon as possible to prevent engine overheating. Remember, adding coolant correctly can save you a lot on repair costs.
