Re: Losing Coolant
I just went through this and my conclusion: I was overfilling the radiator. The correct water level is just covering the top of the tubes just as Marshall says. So...it will unnerve you when you open your radiator cap and it will look too low. Since I have learned the proper coolant level, I have not lost any coolant and no more spitting and slobbering all over the hood and the windshield. I agree with Marshall on the "split cap" explanation-they are more difficult to seal and easier to leak than the stock radiator cap. I would recommend you drain the system and carefully measure the coolant going back in (2 1/2 gallons per Marshall) and DO NOT ADD MORE. In my case, if I can actually see coolant in the radiator, it is overfilled.
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