Engine coolant low...can I get by for a couple weeks?
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Engine coolant low...can I get by for a couple weeks?
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I was just checking my air filters today and noticed that my engine coolant is low. It is below the min mark...I can still see some in the container, but it is not close to the min mark. I have no idea how long it has been this way.
My question is how long can I go without topping it off? I am 100 mi away from the nearest infiniti dealership and I am moving in 2 weeks to a place within 10 minutes of an infiniti dealership. That said, I will be driving ~5 miles a day until then and then I will be driving a total of 250 miles to get to where I am moving. Can I do all this with amount of fluid I have?
I don't have a nearby nissan, either. I can get aftermarket fluid at a local shop...but I would rather get the stock good stuff and not mix.
I was just checking my air filters today and noticed that my engine coolant is low. It is below the min mark...I can still see some in the container, but it is not close to the min mark. I have no idea how long it has been this way.
My question is how long can I go without topping it off? I am 100 mi away from the nearest infiniti dealership and I am moving in 2 weeks to a place within 10 minutes of an infiniti dealership. That said, I will be driving ~5 miles a day until then and then I will be driving a total of 250 miles to get to where I am moving. Can I do all this with amount of fluid I have?
I don't have a nearby nissan, either. I can get aftermarket fluid at a local shop...but I would rather get the stock good stuff and not mix.
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As above poster said, that cloudy white reservoir is a reserve. If there's fluid in there at the minimum line I would think you're good. If its completely dry, you have issues. Someone stated just throw some distilled water in there, and thats a good idea. or ycould stop anywhere they sell automotive stuff, buy a gallon of antifreeze for like $5, and put some in the reserve reservoir. It probably wouldn't take that much, and either water or straight antifreeze wouldn't make much difference in the strength(as someone stated above).
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As above poster said, that cloudy white reservoir is a reserve. If there's fluid in there at the minimum line I would think you're good. If its completely dry, you have issues. Someone stated just throw some distilled water in there, and thats a good idea. or ycould stop anywhere they sell automotive stuff, buy a gallon of antifreeze for like $5, and put some in the reserve reservoir. It probably wouldn't take that much, and either water or straight antifreeze wouldn't make much difference in the strength(as someone stated above).
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I say pour some water in, if you dont want to than put it in your trunk ready for if you do overheat, then you will have to. As long as you're not driving around over heating you'll be fine .
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