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Old 05-03-2012 | 03:01 PM
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adding coolant
i went to add anti freeze to to the overflow tank it said theres a special filling procedure and to check my owners manual? y can i just pour it in to the fill line?
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Old 05-03-2012 | 03:15 PM
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just add it to the tank up to the fill line. if your low on coolant it will self-bleed into the system.
remember to use dexcool mixed with distilled water or premixed dexcool.
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Old 05-03-2012 | 05:45 PM
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Just add, run car for a bit, check level, add more

Self bleeding system
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Old 05-03-2012 | 06:03 PM
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is there an echo?
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Old 05-03-2012 | 07:21 PM
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Old 05-03-2012 | 09:37 PM
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ok thanks guys i wasnt sure
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Old 05-03-2012 | 11:11 PM
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GM has special procedures for everything lol and torque specs for things that no one in their right mind would ever bother to check
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