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September 22nd, 2009 08:39 PM #1It's my first time to own a diesel type of ride. I am wondering since I bought my TFR last april, very seldom akong naglalagay ng tubig sa radiator. Usually ang reserve ok din.
ok naman po ang temp ng ride ko since I got it. kung magdagdag pa ako parang 1/4 na baso lang ng tubig.
should I worry about this or may problem? Thanks sa replies
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September 22nd, 2009 09:38 PM #2
As what you said there is nothing to worry if the radiator water is always full and no problem in overheating . Your good to go meaning to say your cooling system work properly.
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September 22nd, 2009 10:52 PM #3
That is exactly what a GOOD WORKING Cooling system should do. Its should maintain the normal "working" temperature of the engine & at the same time minimal top up of water. Since the cooling system of the car is a "close system" it follows that you dont lose water because water just circulates within the engine, hoses & radiator.
BTW, dont fill up that reservoir to the brim. There's a "FULL" level (indicated by a horizontal line in the reservoir) to maintain. In excess of that level, the water in the reservoir will not flow to the radiator when requied.
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September 23rd, 2009 09:32 AM #5
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September 23rd, 2009 09:44 AM #6
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September 23rd, 2009 09:51 AM #7
if your cooling system is ok, di na talaga kelangan always maglagay ng water sa radiator. just check your water/coolant once in a while para malaman ang level nito at maiwasan ang possible overheating.
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September 23rd, 2009 01:12 PM #8Your car is fine.
Water-cooling on automobiles is a closed-loop system and re-filling is automatic as long as your radiator cap is good.
Vacuum produced after engine is turned-off (due to water compression)sips the water from the reservoir, so reservoir level indicates if you need to add water/coolant.
Also good practice is to replace (drain and re-fill) your radiator water/coolant every after 20k kms.
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September 23rd, 2009 01:30 PM #9
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September 23rd, 2009 01:39 PM #10
yup literally as in wala. Clear green coolant pa rin naman kahit 3-4 years na. Nung mga 4 years - present ayun nagdadagdag na ako ng tubig.
OT: Well for the first time, nagflush ako ng radiator last week lang simula nung nakuha namin itong Advie.
Back to the topic, talagang natural lang na hindi dapat magbawas ng tubig kaagad yung radiator dahil brand new pa ang auto, dahil kung ito ay nagbabawas na ang masasabi ko lang dito ay isang malaking .
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