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You forgot to add water to the coolant and now it is too full What should you do and is this okay?
No, it's not ok. If it's pure antifreeze, when it heats up it will turn into a jelly like substance and gum up. There isn't really a drain on most vehicles so just pull off one of the hoses one the bottom of the radiator. You will need pliers to get it off and be careful. It would be good to have someone help you out and have a big and wide bucket. It will get everywhere. Make sure that the hose is put on properly afterwards, remember this is a system that is under pressure.
Check the bottles that the antifreeze came in. There is some that they sell that's already pre-mixed. If it is, then it will say right on it. Make sure that you use the same antifreeze to put it back in. Put it through a filter, even a coffee filter will work. Use a 50 - 50 mixture if it isn't that cold where you are. Use 60% antifreeze and 40% water if it's cooler.
Buy a hydrometer (an antifreeze tester) if you feel you need to double check the strength of it. The instructions should be on there if you have never used one. Make sure you bleed the system off all air. (You may need a hand from someone.) You will have to fill the radiator and the overflow tank, then leave the rad cap off so it doesn't build pressure and have someone start it. They are will circulate out. If it isn't, then get the person in the vehicle to rev it up a little (make sure it is in neutral). As the air bleeds out, the antifreeze level will go down a little bit, make sure to then add more antifreeze as this happens. There will be some spillage. Do this until there is no more air left. That radiator should be full to the top. Put the cap back on well then check if the level in the overflow tank is at full, check and see that the hose you took off earlier is still on good and you are done. :D Good luck. I hope I helped.
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