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Checking the water cooling system
Driving without enough water or anti-freeze in your
car's cooling system can do some serious damage to your engine.
When you are checking your water cooling system levels,
you should always make sure that the engine is cold. If you have to
do it when the engine's hot then make sure you protect yourself from
escaping steam by placing a large cloth over the filler cap when you
open it, as this is very dangerous.
- Prepare a mix of 1/3 anti-freeze to 2/3 water in advance. You need
anti-freeze in your engine all year round as it's also very effective
at preventing rust
- Check the levels of your water cooling system when parked on a level
surface. Pop the bonnet and look for the plastic container marked with
a water symbol. This has clearly marked minimum and maximum levels
and, when your engine is cold, the level should be at maximum
- If the level is below the maximum mark, unscrew and top the container
up to the maximum level with your anti-freeze water mix
Best Friends Club Tip:
If you need to top your water cooling system up more
than once every couple of months then your system probably has a leak.
If this is the case then get your car checked out by a garage.
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