New radiator and coolant

Asked by Guru3RV94 Jul 14, 2020 at 05:29 PM about the 2006 Kia Spectra EX

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Hi I just replaced my 2006 Kia
Spectra ex radiator. My old one
had carosion all around the top
of it, well I had purchased a
new one for it last winter but at
that time my concern was
getting a new clutch. Anyways
finally got the new one in, my
question is. Do I put coolant in
the actual radiator? Where the
cap that says do not remove,
sorry I am a woman I was
tought some by my father but
he is no longer with us, so
anybody help me please?

2 Answers

F_O_R answered 4 years ago

Normally you add coolant to the reservoir and you never want to open the radiator cap when the engine is hot but when installing a new radiator you should add coolant through the radiator cap. You can top it off from the overflow tank.

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Bob answered 4 years ago

Fill the radiator when installing it till it is full, then fill the overflow tank to the cold level.

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