Should my car be on when I add coolant?
Refilling the fluid antifreeze or coolant is something you should only do when the engine is cool. Don’t attempt to handle this right after the vehicle has been driven. Coolant systems are pressurized, which means the reservoir is very dangerous to open while it’s hot. Just wait until the engine is cool.
What happens if there is less coolant in car?
Your engine could overheat. Coolant helps pull heat away from the engine. So, without enough coolant, the engine could overheat or seize up. Continued use of an overheated engine could lead to permanent damage, such as pistons welding to the cylinders.
Can you put regular coolant in a Volvo?
Always use coolant with anti-corrosion agent as recommended by Volvo. Only new coolant should be used when replacing major cooling system components to ensure the system has sufficient corrosion protection. The engine must only be run with a well-filled cooling system.
What kind of coolant does a Volvo use?
A HOAT is used in modern diesel engines and other turbos as well as all BMW and Mercedes. (Did you ever notice that BMW coolant and Volvo coolant are exactly the same?).
What happens when you add water to Volvo antifreeze?
Why Use Volvo Brand Coolant (Volvo Antifreeze)? Actually, this is to be expected when one considers that ethylene glycol, the principal component of most antifreezes, freezes at 8 degrees above zero, Fahrenheit. It is only when water is added that the freezing point is depressed.
How often should I change the coolant in my Volvo?
[Ywan Mason] Dex-Cool, according to a GM service bulletin only gives the extended life when it was used as the first and only coolant in the car. Residual amounts of conventional coolants left in the system even after careful draining require that the Dex-Cool be changed at the same interval as any other coolant, every two years.
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,…