0
Check the owners manual for your car. Older cars run water only, middle aged cars run 50% water and 50% anti freeze and newer cars run 100% anti freeze. Once you know what you car requires just wait until you engine is cold, take off the radiator cap or the the fill cap of the plastic overflow container and add to the full line on the container.
The above answer is totally incorrect, and you should ignore it. The person that posted this does not know what they are talking about. Older cars do not run pure water and newer cars do not run pure anti-freeze. All vehicles require a 50/50 mix of antifreeze and distilled water. In extremely cold climates a 60/40 mix may be necessary. Running pure water or pure anti-freeze are both ansking for trouble. Pure water provides no protection whatsoever. And pure anti-freeze will freeze at a higher temperature than a mix.
Wiki User
∙ 12y ago
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
How do I add water to a low radiator with out a radiator cap?
There is a water reservoir tank that goes to the radiator that you can add the water to.
How do you add water to the radiator on a new beetle?
To add water to the radiator on a new beetle, first remove the lower radiator hose. Then add water to the coolant reservoir.
How do you add water to a jetta radiator?
When a car is hot, keep the car running and add water to the radiator. When a car is cold, you can simply put the water into the radiator.
Can you fill water daily in radiator?
You can add water to a radiator any time it is low on water.
Where abouts in engine do i put water to cool engine?
Look for a radiator cap and add it there.Look for a radiator cap and add it there.
Can you add water to a cars radiator?
It is better to add premixed anti-freeze.
How do i add water to the radiator in a 2005 Malibu?
It is no longer necessary to add just water to a radiator in newer cars like the 2005 Malibu. An antifreeze that is half water and half antifreeze is usually best. Add the 50/50 antifreeze to the radiator overflow tank. It should be a plastic, see through tank hooked to the radiator.
What type of water do you add to your radiator?
If you are speaking of a radiator in an automobile, there is a plastic bottle on the side of the radiator, and it is marked for the fluid level; "ADD" or "FULL". The cap on the bottle will say "COOLANT ONLY" or words to that effect. Do not overfill. Older model vehicles you will add water to the radiator itself. Remove the radiator cap, slowly, and pour in the water. NEVER REMOVE THE RADIATOR CAP IF THE ENGINE HAS BEEN RUNNING! Wait until it cools down.
Where do you put and fill water in BMW car engine?
At the radiator or overflow tank. Do not add water, add coolant.
With a water cooled bike do I have to add water coolant and water to the radiator or just water?
You should add a 50/50 mix of anti-freeze and water.
How do you add water to the radiator of a Ford F-150 I can't seem to locate the radiator cap Do I add water via the coolant overflow reservoir?
I have a 92 Ford F150 and the cap is on top of the radator, but you can also add water via your overflow since your over flow is up higher, it will still drain into your radiator.
Can you add antifreeze to your radiator which has been running on water only?
yes you can?
