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Coolant Slightly Below The Line

Discussion in 'Prius c Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting' started by Lukey51, Sep 27, 2023.

  1. Lukey51

    Lukey51 Active Member

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    I added 2 or 3 ounces of RO water to my radiator last week, just to bring the level up to the Max line. Then I realized the leftover coolant I had on hand is 50/50 mix and I could have added some of that instead.

    This is the only coolant I've had to add in the last year or two, and this is of no concern right?

    I just wanted to add 2-3 ounces, enough to bring it up to the max line so I can see it when I rock the car from side to side when I check it.
    Some guy on a Toyota hybrid forum was trying to tell me I have a coolant leak, but I doubt I do.

    When I start the car, I can smell coolant in the exhaust, and we've talked about that here in other posts. Because the car has a sensor in the muffler or something that helps send warm air to the air intake or something like that, until the engine warms up, and then I no longer smell coolant in the exhaust..

    It's been a wonderful little car for me for 3.75 years now.
    I'm fixing to change my oil soon, at 11 months and about 2300 miles.
    I finally ran this fill of oil past the 6 month mark.
    It was hard to get over the 6 month OCI habit.
    With Pennzoil Platinum full synthetic 0w20, I could probably wait until Spring or even Oct 2024 and be fine.
    It still makes the engine purr like a kitten.
     
  2. bisco

    bisco cookie crumbler

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    Doesn’t sound like an issue, but keep an eye on it.
    You shouldn’t be losing coolant consistently.
    Regarding smelling coolant in the exhaust, that doesn’t sound right to me
     
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