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Old 01-29-2020, 03:15 AM
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Overfill antifreeze reservoir?

Hi all,
Hey, after changing antifreeze fluid, I had a little fluid leftover so instead of storing it, I poured the rest into the plastic tank reservoir. Well, instead of keeping that tank level between the high and low levels that are marked on that tank, I added more. The "high mark" level is about six inches or so below the top of that plastic reservoir but now the fluid is within about three inches from the top of the tank. Anyone know if that will cause any problems? Thanks for your input.
 
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Old 01-29-2020, 05:16 AM
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It will overflow when the engine gets hotter. Low mark on the reservoir should be with cool engine, high mark should be when engine is hot.
 
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Old 01-29-2020, 08:28 AM
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Originally Posted by Frenzal
It will overflow when the engine gets hotter. Low mark on the reservoir should be with cool engine, high mark should be when engine is hot.
Ahhhhhhh, that's the reason I "lost" anti-freeze in the past when I overfilled that tank! Duh. Thanks for your post. I will empty the extra today.
 
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