B babak Members Messages 51 Reaction score 0 Location Sofia Car 2008 Accord I-CTDI Sep 18, 2014 #1 Should checking the coolant levels be done with a warm or cold engine? I ask because with a warm engine, coolant level is at max, but with a cold engine it is below min and not sure if i need to top-up.
Should checking the coolant levels be done with a warm or cold engine? I ask because with a warm engine, coolant level is at max, but with a cold engine it is below min and not sure if i need to top-up.
vile T A Terminator Staff member Messages 13,684 Reaction score 165 Location Bristol Car 8th gen 2.4 Manual Sep 18, 2014 #2 I'm sure it should be checked from cold. Also if you do it hot you risk it boiling out of the fill cap.
I'm sure it should be checked from cold. Also if you do it hot you risk it boiling out of the fill cap.
shab_the_man Iron Man Staff member Messages 5,885 Reaction score 142 Location West Yorkshire Car Accord 05 Exec cdti Sep 19, 2014 #3 Agreed with Brett. Do it first thing.
A AndyHK Members Messages 252 Reaction score 15 Location United Kingdom Car 06 Accord Executive Sep 19, 2014 #4 Coolant should be checked when the engine is cold, the very same as the engine oil. And the level should be in between the Min and Max markers. In the other word means you need to top it up
Coolant should be checked when the engine is cold, the very same as the engine oil. And the level should be in between the Min and Max markers. In the other word means you need to top it up
