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Coolant Level

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Got in the engine compartment to dry things after washing my Trail Boss today and noticed the coolant level was a little low. A couple of questions:

1. Do you fill to the top of the arrow or the top of the hash mark section? I checked the owners manual and a general online search and didn’t find anything helpful. I’m used to seeing min and max lines. I filled it to the top of the hash marked section.

2. Truck has been running fine, but it’s very hot here (Dallas, TX area). What would cause it to be low if no other symptoms? Oil looks fine. No signs of coolant leak in engine compartment or on ground. No smell of coolant (I think?).

FWIW I can’t seem to recall seeing the coolant any higher than the top of the arrow/bottom of the hash mark section. It’s also been at the deal twice, once for an oil change. Maybe wishful thinking, but I would hope they would check fluid levels.

Thanks!
 

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Discussion starter · #8 ·
I noticed on mine 24 trail boss, every now and then I can smell coolant, but no leaks on the ground or engine compartment, the level has gone down a little, I have 4011 miles right now
I haven’t noticed a smell of coolant with mine but also not really sure what that would smell like. Haven’t noticed any smells that seem unusual. But I’ve also had to top it up twice in the last 6 months. No signs of leaks and engine runs fine. Who knows….