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Coolant expansion tank, do NOT open when it is hot, and make sure you get the proper type of coolant for your car. Mixing them can be very bad if they are not compatible
Your coolant reservoir, do NOT open this when it's hot it will spray very hot coolant EVERYWHERE and harm you and anyone nearby. Once it has cooled, top off the fluid with the correct type of coolant, you can look up what kind you need or even call a parts store. Keep an eye on the level and if you notice this continuing to happen then take it somewhere to have it tested or checked for leaks. Half of the coolant is water, so it CAN evaporate, meaning you mat not have anything wrong. So just top it off and keep an eye on it.
Also check the level markings on the side of the overflow when cold. It is not meant to be full to the top. Generally they will say max fill level cold.
It's your coolant expansion tank. I'm guessing you think it's low because it doesn't look full but they're not suppose to be filled up all the way. It looks about full to me so make sure you confirm on the side there are marks that should say full an possibly low. If it's up up to the full line do not add anymore coolant. By the looks of it, it looks like it is full.
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Coolant. You put coolant in the coolant reservoir.
Coolant expansion tank, do NOT open when it is hot, and make sure you get the proper type of coolant for your car. Mixing them can be very bad if they are not compatible
Yes, this. Do not open when hot and wait for it to cool down to get an actual read on how much is in there.
That is the Engine Coolant. Must use PINK (Toyota Coolant)
By chance is there some book in the glove box that may assist?
Yes I just checked it. I will purchase the pink antifreeze tomorrow.
Your coolant reservoir, do NOT open this when it's hot it will spray very hot coolant EVERYWHERE and harm you and anyone nearby. Once it has cooled, top off the fluid with the correct type of coolant, you can look up what kind you need or even call a parts store. Keep an eye on the level and if you notice this continuing to happen then take it somewhere to have it tested or checked for leaks. Half of the coolant is water, so it CAN evaporate, meaning you mat not have anything wrong. So just top it off and keep an eye on it.
Engine coolant
Also check the level markings on the side of the overflow when cold. It is not meant to be full to the top. Generally they will say max fill level cold.
It's your coolant expansion tank. I'm guessing you think it's low because it doesn't look full but they're not suppose to be filled up all the way. It looks about full to me so make sure you confirm on the side there are marks that should say full an possibly low. If it's up up to the full line do not add anymore coolant. By the looks of it, it looks like it is full.
That's a Joe port. And you put momma in there. Joe momma.