Do you fill the overflow with antifreeze?
To open your reservoir or radiator, place a rag on the cap while opening it, to ensure water doesn’t split on you. The coolant amount that should be in the overflow tank has to be on the full level – this connotes the coolant is at maximum level.
Why is my overflow tank filling up?
Coolant, or antifreeze, is essential to regulating the temperature of your vehicle. It’s also extremely toxic and designed to stay inside a closed system. If you’re seeing an overflow, it could be due to a radiator cap, thermostat, water pump, or radiator malfunction.
How to change coolant on 2012 Volvo XC70?
MVS user headrc recently asked the MVS forum how to open the draincock on his 2012 Volvo XC70 so he could flush the radiator. A lively discussion broke out on coolant replacement (Isn’t that just always the case?)
What kind of coolant should I use for my Volvo?
[Editor] Folks have tried various coolants in place of the Volvo Blue-Green, which is expensive. Your choice falls into three categories: Highly-silicated conventional green antifreeze (e.g., Prestone and many other brands) Dexcool orange with no silicates and organic acid corrosion protection (e.g., Havoline Dexcool and Prestone Dexcool)
Where is the coolant drain on a Volvo 940turbo?
You will not be able to remove all the coolant: it always seems as though about two quarts remains in the system. On the 940Turbo:the coolant drain is at the end of the short hose leading from the oil cooler, about five inches behind the oil filter beneath the car. It points down from the tubing on which it is mounted.
Is there a problem with my Volvo cooling system?
Dexcool is known to have problems with high-lead solders, and is also sensitive to air levels in cooling systems. If you don’t keep the system topped off to the “min” mark on the reservoir, it may cause scaling and rust precipitation. The last Glysantin alternative is new in the US, although well-known in Europe,…