Just like checking your oil or your tyre pressure, making sure your car’s coolant/antifreeze is protecting your car as it should be is an important part of vehicle maintenance. Without it, you run the risk of overheating since there’s nothing to absorb the heat produced when the car is in use.
Fortnightly check-ups are something we really recommend at Prestone, to see if the coolant/antifreeze needs topping up and also to test if it’s protecting your vehicle.
If you find that you need to top it up, here’s a helpful guide.
- Start by locating the coolant/antifreeze reservoir. This is usually visible on either side of the engine bay under the bonnet and is identifiable by the brightly coloured liquid inside.
- When adding coolant/antifreeze, it’s important to ensure the engine has cooled before unscrewing the cap of the expansion tank as the coolant operates at around 90°C.
- If you are using a Ready to Use Prestone Coolant/Antifreeze, it should be added straight into the cooling system through the expansion tank.
- Locate the ‘min’ and ‘max’ markers on the side of the coolant expansion tank. Ideally the fluid level should be kept at the ‘max’ marker at all times.
- After filling with Prestone Coolant/Antifreeze, make sure that the cap of the expansion tank is replaced and tightened.