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Jeek.OlllllllO 07-28-2013 10:07 AM


Originally Posted by ScaleJK4x4 (Post 3630927)

Is this serious?

Yeah I'm serious. Last time I read that you had to mix it with water and that you had to leave the jeep running. Or something like that. I'm 18 and just learning about working on my jeep.

Ncb 07-28-2013 10:15 AM

How low is it? Any left in the overflow res?

Jeek.OlllllllO 07-28-2013 10:19 AM


Originally Posted by Ncb (Post 3631242)
How low is it? Any left in the overflow res?

In the res. Its at minimum and when I ran it I went up about an inch and a half

Ncb 07-28-2013 10:45 AM

Purchase the correct fluid, dilute 50/50 with distilled water and pour into overflow res. It should all be in the owners manual. If you don't have a manual it can be downloaded from the Jeep website.

ScaleJK4x4 07-29-2013 04:15 AM


Originally Posted by Jeek.OlllllllO (Post 3631238)

Yeah I'm serious. Last time I read that you had to mix it with water and that you had to leave the jeep running. Or something like that. I'm 18 and just learning about working on my jeep.

Alright then. You have two options. Buy the coolant that is pre-diluted; should say 50/50 on the bottle. Or you can buy the full strength coolant and mix it 50/50 with water. Either way you need to buy the coolant that says "FOR ALL MAKES AND MODELS". Do NOT buy the Dextron (orange I believe). That is only for GM vehs.

To my knowledge you don't have to have the Jeep running or anything. Just full up the bottle to the MAX line and you should be good.

Ryan0260 07-29-2013 04:50 AM


Originally Posted by Jeek.OlllllllO (Post 3630925)

Mine I don't think so. How do I know if it is?

Visible leaking around the pump housing or drips under vehicle. Also, you may notice the smell of antifreeze when vehicle is running or was just shut off.

Jeek.OlllllllO 07-29-2013 06:46 AM


Originally Posted by Ryan0260 (Post 3631886)

Visible leaking around the pump housing or drips under vehicle. Also, you may notice the smell of antifreeze when vehicle is running or was just shut off.

Oh okay yeah no leaks.

daggo66 07-29-2013 08:50 AM

Make sure you check your blinker fluid. If your coolant is low, then chances are that's low also.

larythebaker394 07-29-2013 09:00 AM


Originally Posted by daggo66 (Post 3632059)
Make sure you check your blinker fluid. If your coolant is low, then chances are that's low also.

Ha! That never gets old!

Jeek.OlllllllO 07-29-2013 09:22 AM


Originally Posted by daggo66 (Post 3632059)
Make sure you check your blinker fluid. If your coolant is low, then chances are that's low also.

Lol did you forget to check it when you checked the coolant? Lol


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