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Is the coolant level half full or half empty

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Old Nov 14, 2011 | 11:48 AM
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Is the coolant level half full or half empty
lots of discussion on this topic. some say fill it up, others say run it below normal level.
so, which is it? very curious you know!
 
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Old Nov 14, 2011 | 11:52 AM
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1/2" below the Min line.
 
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Old Nov 14, 2011 | 11:56 AM
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thanks for the reply, that's where mine is presently.
 
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That is where I run mine.
 
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Mine is right on the max line. I've heard there is an updated bottle that is actually labeled correctly so I think that is what I have.
 
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Mine spits out coolant on downgrades unless its below min.
 
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Mine has always been filled to the max line.

Ever since head studs I've never had it puke from that level, nor am I losing any from that level
 
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