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Old Mar 30th, 2012, 16:37   #10
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Originally Posted by scotgc View Post
I would'nt get too worried if the coolant needs topping up by a few millimetres every year, it is inevitable that some loss will occur through evaporation etc. I would be extremely surprised if loss of coolant was as a result of a worn cylinder head gasket or cracked engine block. Personally I would just monitor the situation, if there are no visible signs of leakage and the loss is minimal there is nothing to worry about. You can top up a few millimetres with water, it will not seriously affect the concentration of coolant.
Yes, but it was 2mm below the minimum level, so hardly minimal.
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