

Coolant expansion tank, right-hand drive car. The coolant level must not exceed the yellow MAX mark inside the expansion tank. Screw off the cap and top up with coolant if necessary. Mixing different styles of coolant can lead to accelerated degradation of your cooling system and can cause all sorts of problems. Coolant expansion tank, left-hand drive car. Some types of coolants aren’t compatible with each other. I say less reliable because many times previous owners will flush a system with the wrong coolant (usually when changing a cooling system component) and be unaware of their mistake.

Another quick way, although less reliable, is to see what is currently in the car. As with sparkplugs, coolant is one of those things that are best kept to the manual, so follow it’s words and you should be in great shape. So, without enough coolant, the engine could overheat or seize up.

Coolant helps pull heat away from the engine. Here are some things that can happen if you drive with low coolant. If it calls out a specific coolant, you already found your answer. A sensor that will display a light on the dashboard about a low level of coolant in the cooling system. Driving with low coolant can damage certain parts of your vehicle, which could require major repairs. Thank you Grumpy.īefore doing anything, it’s a good idea to check your owners manual. LEVEL GUARD - 30645812 - Genuine Volvo Part Shop Volvo XC60 Engine Coolant Level Sensor. It from another site by a user named Grumpy.
