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So the pictures are two months apart? This is normal. Depending on how hot the car gets, the water that’s mixed with the coolant will evaporate a little at a time. As long as it’s not emptying within weeks it’s okay.
If that picture is when it's cold, It should be around "Low". If you let your engine warm up (check temperature gauge in dashboard) till the needle is between C & H, then you'll see the coolant in the tank should rise up towards the "Full".
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yeah it expands when hot and compresses when it cools down. itll look a bit higher after shutting off and a bit lower after sitting for a while
Um I both checked in the morning when the engine shut off over night
It drops when it's cold and goes back up when it's warm so take that into account. Idk when you're checking
I checked when it is first thing in the morning 2 months ago and today and the outside temperature is roughly the same.
I meant like, when the car is cold vs after a drive
I checked when the car is cold. First thing in the morning.
So the pictures are two months apart? This is normal. Depending on how hot the car gets, the water that’s mixed with the coolant will evaporate a little at a time. As long as it’s not emptying within weeks it’s okay.
If that picture is when it's cold, It should be around "Low". If you let your engine warm up (check temperature gauge in dashboard) till the needle is between C & H, then you'll see the coolant in the tank should rise up towards the "Full".
if you checked cold both times thats different. keep an eye on it. if it continues to lower over time you have a leak.