How do i check my engine coolant? Is there a dipstick somewhere like there is for oil and transmission fluids

Answer 1

There's an overflow tank with lines on it that show full warm and cold; from a line coming out of the radiator to a clear tank somewhere on the top. Check the owner's man.

Answer 2

A couple of more points:

1) Coolant should only be checked when then engine is cold. Removing the cap when hot will result in a scalded hand. Also, fluid level is higher when hot.

2) When cold, there should be about an inch of air space above the level of the coolant. DO NOT fill the tank all the way to the top.

Answer 3

No, there isn't any dipstick for checking engine coolant. You have the reservior where you have the extra coolant reserved. There is a cap on the top of the radiator that you would take off in look in to check your coolant. When adding coolant you should put it in the reservior. Oh, please be careful when removing the cap from the radiator. Do it when the car is cool or the coolant will spray out and you can be seriously burned.

Answer 4

look on the side of the radiator you should be able to see the fluid level .if you have to add make sure the engine is cool.only add to full line .some vehocles have dip sticks to see the level some don't.

Answer 5

check the overflow tank to see if its full, but go to autozone and pick up there antifreze tester. it looks like a eye dropper with colored balls on the inside and when you suck coolant up into it it tells you what temperature it frezzes at. that way you can tell to ad more coolant if needed.

Answer 6

depends on what kinda car you have some have dip sticks others you just check the overflow tank and the ones i like, you just open the radiator

Answer 7

If you take the cap off the radiator, you can see if it is full.

Answer 8

nope just look.

top up if necessary.