Coolant level when cold

[Carter1776]

I just noticed My coolant reservoir looks low, it's just under the minimum line, the car is completely cold. Can anyone else check where their level is with the car completely cold? Kinda odd that It'd be low? Car has 5k miles on it, I thought I smelled coolant in the exhaust once before but it doesn't smoke ever.

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[robvas]

It can vary a bit. If it's that low for a while you can add some to bring it up to the first line, see if it goes back down or stays up

 

[SAL-E]

Was it like this upon delivery? How often do you look at it? I had to put some in at around 1k miles as bubbles purged themselves from the coolant passages. Since then it has been unchanged (7k miles).

I would look for leaks, top it off, and keep a close eye on it.

 

[Carter1776]

Was it like this upon delivery? How often do you look at it? I had to put some in at around 1k miles as bubbles purged themselves from the coolant passages. Since then it has been unchanged (7k miles).

I would look for leaks, top it off, and keep a close eye on it.

I don't recall as delivery was 8 months ago. I'll add some to get it to the halfway between min and max and then just watch it, see if it goes up or down over time.

 

[Eurasianman]

Following as I encountered a similar issue in my previous 2017 Ford F-150 2nd gen 3.5 Ecoboost. I understand it‘s two different engines, but both are Ford engines.

 

[DCS]

I just noticed My coolant reservoir looks low, it's just under the minimum line, the car is completely cold. Can anyone else check where their level is with the car completely cold? Kinda odd that It'd be low? Car has 5k miles on it, I thought I smelled coolant in the exhaust once before but it doesn't smoke ever.

Mine is up to the MAX line when cold.

 

[Zig]

I just noticed My coolant reservoir looks low, it's just under the minimum line, the car is completely cold. Can anyone else check where their level is with the car completely cold? Kinda odd that It'd be low? Car has 5k miles on it, I thought I smelled coolant in the exhaust once before but it doesn't smoke ever.

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[ListedGuru]

I just noticed My coolant reservoir looks low, it's just under the minimum line, the car is completely cold. Can anyone else check where their level is with the car completely cold? Kinda odd that It'd be low? Car has 5k miles on it, I thought I smelled coolant in the exhaust once before but it doesn't smoke ever.

I've had my car for a few weeks now (same color as yours) and my coolant level (when cold) has been at the min level since day 1. I guess as long as it's not below that it's ok but I would think it should at least be in the middle of the min, max lines if not higher? Seems strange as @DCS mentioned his coolant is at the max line when cold and he got his car a week or so before I got mine.

 

[DCS]

I've had my car for a few weeks now (same color as yours) and my coolant level (when cold) has been at the min level since day 1. I guess as long as it's not below that it's ok but I would think it should at least be in the middle of the min, max lines if not higher? Seems strange as @DCS mentioned his coolant is at the max line when cold and he got his car a week or so before I got mine.

I stand corrected. Cold, the coolant is between min & max.

 

[ListedGuru]

I stand corrected. Cold, the coolant is between min & max.

Well I think that's still better than my coolant being at the min level since day one. It doesn't appear to have gone any lower so that's good but I'll have to keep an eye on it.

 

[SAL-E]

You do know that you can add some to get it to your comfort level, right?

 

[Carter1776]

You do know that you can add some to get it to your comfort level, right?

Correct. I already have, and feel like the level may be dropping again, which would be a problem.

 

[ListedGuru]

Correct. I already have, and feel like the level may be dropping again, which would be a problem.

Not to sound like an idiot but is there a certain mix or brand that we need to add?

 

[Carter1776]

Not to sound like an idiot but is there a certain mix or brand that we need to add?

I found ford oem compatible coolant from orielys. It wasn't the same color but can mix just fine.

 

[ListedGuru]

I found ford oem compatible coolant from orielys. It wasn't the same color but can mix just fine.

Ok we have an O'reilly here in town. So no mixing at all? Just pour it right into the clear tank when the car is cold I assume?

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