The temp gauge on my Jeep jumped into the red the other day when I punched the accelerator getting onto the freeway. It settled down to normal shortly after as I continued driving so I didn't stop until I got home. At home, I heard a gurgling sound as I shut off the engine. When I checked the overflow bottle it was practically empty. There were no apparent signs of a leak before or since.
Normally, I would just add coolant to the "max" line on the overflow bottle and let nature take its course. I understand that the cooling system is supposed to be "closed" and that a new formula coolant is needed. There is no "max" or "Min" line on the recovery bottle even though the owner's manual indicates a system capacity of 10.5 quarts when coolant recovery bottle is filled to MAX level.
So... I'd like to get some feedback from some more experienced Jeepers on what to do before I go and do something I might regret.
Otherwise, my plan is to buy the outrageously expensive MoPar concentrate, dilute it to 50/50, and top off that recovery bottle to the filler neck.
Normally, I would just add coolant to the "max" line on the overflow bottle and let nature take its course. I understand that the cooling system is supposed to be "closed" and that a new formula coolant is needed. There is no "max" or "Min" line on the recovery bottle even though the owner's manual indicates a system capacity of 10.5 quarts when coolant recovery bottle is filled to MAX level.
So... I'd like to get some feedback from some more experienced Jeepers on what to do before I go and do something I might regret.
Otherwise, my plan is to buy the outrageously expensive MoPar concentrate, dilute it to 50/50, and top off that recovery bottle to the filler neck.
Also if you take it in for an oil change they top off your fluids. Would be cheaper than buying their coolant lol
