vigilante1

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I noticed that my reserve coolant level is below the "low" line, What type of coolant should i use to fill it back up?

01tl4tl

50/50 mix
read the labels on the car or the owner manual for this and many more helpul tips and info

01tl4tl

need I point out that a low bottle level needs to be checked further by looking in the radiator, and having a shop check and find the leak

vinnier6

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i wouldnt be that alarmed yet...add some coolant and keep an eye on it...obvious signs of leakage would have been detected by puddles under the car in the driveway, garage floor...

01tl4tl

not always- pressure in the system when running will push fluid out.
Most people notice puddles under the car because the system is still pressurized after a drive and drip drip drip, if it does that parked imagine what its doing on the road!

There are cold and hot full marks on the res bottle- it should not lose any fluid!

But thats just decades as a tech speaking my personal opinion

vigilante1

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well, I noticed that the reserve tank fluid dropped after my CAI was installed so maybe thats what caused the low levels. I also dont notice any fluids on my driveway.

ib18c1

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did you check all of the hoses near the TB? you installed and tightened the clamp onto the hose right? I ahd the same problem, i did not find any leakage on the floor...once i took off my intake, i saw a LOT of coolant on my transmission...obviously it had leaked through those hoses since they expand when it is exposed to that much amount of heat....just my exp

princelybug

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Do you mean what brand of coolant, what mixture of coolant, or what type of coolant (i.e. organic, synthetic)?

01tl4tl

OMG- there is organic coolant now? Man--- I need to spend more time reading labels of bottles at the parts store!

Most here will say use the Honda premix so it the exact same stuff as in the car now.

nick04tl

use acura antifreeze. it seems like everyother tl i work on i have to fill an empty reservoir.

01tl4tl

nick- if you find a low coolant bottle- doesnt that trigger an impulse to run a pressure test on the system and find out why/where the problem is?

wasupdog

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use honda type 2 coolant. u can buy it an any honda/acura dealer but not at like wal-mart. when u check the coolant, the proper way to do it is to see what level the tank is at 30-60 seconds after u shut off the car. then fill it up based on that level.

vigilante1

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Thanks for the input everyone. I went ahead and used Peak Long Life 50/50 prediluted antifreeze and coolant hopefully thats as good as the dealership stuff.