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Tap water will be fine - but if you live in a country where there are freezing temperatures, you will also need to add antifreeze (in the amount stated on the bottle).
Tap water works in a pinch,, but to properly fill your coolant system you should use a 50/50 mixture of Distilled Water and Antifreeze
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Do you fill the radiator when the car is running?
first turn on the car and add the water to the radiator while the engine is running-- this allows the water pump to work and force the water to all the thirsty parts this will help the radiator and the crankcase fill much faster
When the car overheat how can you put a water in a radiator?
when the enjine was turnoff sometime and then open the radiator and fill it
How to fill radiator level?
The radiator of the car must be filled with water upto the brim, so that the engine will remain cool.
Where do you put and fill water in BMW car engine?
At the radiator or overflow tank. Do not add water, add coolant.
Where do you fill the water up in a peugeot 106 so the car doesnt over heat. cant find it?
Is this the water for your wind screen washer or your radiator ?? if its your radiator water coolant, then its right at the front of the car bonnet next to the radiator itself. It will be the one closest to the radiator. If its the windscreen wash, its at the top left of the bonnet when you look at it from the front of the car. that should have a picture of a wind screen on it. So that ones fairly easy
How do you change antifreeze in a jag?
Empty the radiator - and re-fill it ! Car anti-freeze is added to the water in the radiator so, if you drain it and re-fill it, you can add a fresh quantity of anti-freeze into the radiator filler hole.
How do you purge air from a heater core?
fill radiator up the start car after the thermostate opens it will do the trick after running awhile let car cool off then check water in radiator if needed add water if not close it up.
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.
How do you know if water pump has broke on my car?
You should see the coolant circulating in the radiator when the car is running
How do you remove airlock after changing a water pump?
After you install your water pump, fill with radiator fluid. Then start your engine with the radiator cap off. run your engine until it warms up. You will see bubbles forming in your radiator. When the level rises and stops bubbling out, install the cap back on. Dont fill your radiator if your car is on a downhill, you will prevent air from purging out.
How do you bleed air from the cooling system of a Ford Escort?
fill the radiator and reservoir with water and when it gets to the top of the radiator cease halt filling it and rock the car back and forth till the air bubbles stop coming and then top it off and you should be good to go.
When should you put radiator flush to the cooling system of the car?
every 5 years or 100,000 miles you can flush the cooling system , drain the system firset , fill with water , add the flush and let the car run until it reaches normal operating temp ( 180-210) , let the car cool down and then drain the water and the flush liquid out , fill up the radiator with the new coolant , a 50/50 mix , make sure you let all the air out , there should be air breathing points that you can let loose till all air is out
