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if you're a DIY mechanic you know the
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importance of maintaining your car today
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let's dive into adding coolant like a
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seas and expert first things first
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safety gear on gloves and goggles folks
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safety always comes first step one
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ensure your engine is completely cool
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hot engines and coolant not a good mix
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next locate your coolant reservoir it's
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usually a translucent plastic tank with
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a screw cap often marked by a symbol of
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a thermometer in water found it great
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now check the coolant level there are
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Min and Max lines on the side of the
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reservoir if your level is below Min
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it's time to add some coolant grab your
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coolant make sure it's the right type
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for your car slowly pour it into the
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reservoir don't rush steady and slow is
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the way to go fill it up to the max line
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once filled screw the cap back on
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tightly double check for any leaks
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around the cap and Reservoir all good
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awesome finally start your engine and
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let it run for a few minutes keep an eye
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on the temperature gauge to ensure
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everything's running smoothly and there
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you have it a quick and easy coolant
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refill remember regular maintenance
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keeps your car happy and healthy thanks
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for watching and happy driving expanded
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chapter if you're a DIY mechanic you
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know the importance of maintaining your
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car car today let's dive into adding
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coolant like a seasoned expert first
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things first safety gear on gloves and
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goggles folks safety always comes first
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step one ensure your engine is
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completely cool hot engines and coolant
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not a good mix let your car sit for at
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least 30 minutes after driving to cool
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down next locate your coolant reservoir
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it's usually a translucent plastic tank
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with a screw cap often marked by symbol
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of a thermometer in water found it great
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now check the coolant level there are
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Min and Max lines on the side of the
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reservoir if your level is below Min
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it's time to add some coolant grab your
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coolant make sure it's the right type
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for your car check your car's manual to
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ensure compatibility slowly pour it into
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the reservoir don't rush steady and slow
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is the way to go fill it up to the max
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line avoid overfilling as it can cause
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pressure issues once filled screw the
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cap back on tightly double check for any
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leaks around the cap and Reservoir all
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good awesome finally start your engine
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and let it run for a few minutes keep an
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eye on the temperature gauge to ensure
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everything's running smoothly if the
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gauge shows overheating turn off the
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engine and check for issues and there
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you have it a quick and easy coolant
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refill remember regular maintenance
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keeps your car happy and healthy than
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thanks for watching and happy driving
