Coolant Level in New Cars

[GusTheCat]

Well, I guess that I just got too much time to wonder about cars. O quite a few occassions I found that the coolant levels in th reservoirs on brand new cars are extremely low, often below the MI line. I have to visit the dealer and buy an extra gallon after buyin my '04 Accord for a few days.

Since the fluids are filled up at dealership, I do not think it is harzard during shipping. Are those dealers all cheapskates trying t save 1 or 2 dollars from insignificant places, or they are trying t make you visit them pretty soon

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GusTheCa

 

[Ron]

I think that some times the coolant level is low in new cars because there are air bubbles in the system (because it has just been filled for the first time) as these bubbles work there way out, the coolant level goes down....
Ron

 

[Andy M --Tampa Bay--]

This happened in my 92 Accord when i got a new radiator a couple of months back. Those guys didn't put in enough coolant mixture and run the engine for a few minutes to get the air out. So i got a scare when my temp gauge started shooting up at low speeds / idling. Just had to add water to get all those air bubbles out.

 

[GusTheCat]

Yeah, all very good points. It could be the bubbles in the system. Maybe the dealership should supply us a pint coolant in an attractive baby jar to please the customer and reduce their liabilities.