Do you add water to a 1996 dodge neon if so how do you do that?

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you can add water (distilled is the best). You can add antifreeze (green stuff), or premix.

there is a coolant overflow tank on the passenger side on the firewall (where the back of the hood seals). Or you can add stait to the cooling system. The cap is inline on the upper radiator hose. Start at the top of the radiator and trace the hose back about 2 inches from the engine the cap should be there.

That plastic housing also is where the thermostat is. 2 10mm bolts1 rubber gasket1 failsafe thermostatknowing that you avoided a potential overheating problem and saved youself a TON of money....PRICELESSWhen I do my yearly service I replace the t-stat and flush the cooling system among other things. It may seem like over kill but I've got over 200,000 on the odometer. Everything helps.

Why do you need to add water? Do you have to add it often? Can you see anything leaking on the ground? Does you engine oil look like a milk shake instead of the usual dark black?

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Your getting good info above. Follow it.

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You may want to consider taking a class, (frequently given as part of an adult ed offering at little cost), for some hands on basic experience/confidence.