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Your engine should be cold ( to be on the safe side) when adding antifreeze/coolant. i let the car sit overnight and then add it.
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Do you keep your car running when adding antifreeze?
( NO ) with the engine cool
Does the car need to be running when adding antifreeze?
No , it's best to add coolant when the engine is cold
Should your 96 intrepid be runnung when adding antifreeze?
No , the engine should be cool before adding any fluids to the engine cooling system
Why engine smokes and smells after adding antifreeze to 2001 Audi?
Have you spilt some on the radiator?
Do you need the engine to be running when adding transmission fluid to a 1995 ford areostar?
Do you need the engine to be running when adding transmission fluid to a 1995 ford aerostar
Does a bubbling sound from th engine indicate a need for more antifreeze?
A bubble sounds from the engine usually indicates that the engine is seriously overheating. It is best to turn off the engine and call a mechanic. Adding antifreeze may help, but it is likely leaking somewhere.
94 cadillac deville concours blowing white smoke out of tail pipes and leaking antifreeze no service engine light and engine is running smooth.?
White smoke is antifreeze, intake or headgasket.
Can a motor run with a missing freeze plug?
Running it without a freeze plug it will run but can and will cause permenant damage to the engine to to the amount of antifreeze you will lose Running it without a freeze plug it will run but can and will cause permenant damage to the engine to to the amount of antifreeze you will lose
Can running out of antifreeze ruin an engine?
antifreeze does two things. It keeps the water in the radiator from freezing in the winter, and helps prevent if from boiling over and evaporating in the summer. You can run your vehicle with water alone in moderate temperatures and it will do the job. But, if you mean by "running out of antifreeze" you mean there is no liquid in the radiator, then yes, your vehicle can overheat and ruin the engine.
What kind of antifreeze should you use in a 1998 454 vortex engine?
Any antifreeze which is Dexcool approved.
Is there an antifreeze that will not harm bearings in antique cars?
No. Antifreeze should not mix with engine oil in any vehicle.
What color should the engine fluid be?
It depends on the fluid. Antifreeze is a different color from engine oil.
