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Kianfar · 03-23-2012, 04:46 PM

Hello,

So today made two purchases at the Dealership.

1. The new updated version of Coolant cap ending in .04
2. Filter for an oil change.

I put the cap on, and have noticed some difference. The coolant plastic is really hard to read. I can't really tell where the actual coolant is, I've been going back and forth on the measurement. I added some bottled water into it, and brought it up to the above the minimum level. I have the orange red coolant in there along with the water.

Upon driving the car, I put in around 40-50miles on her today, noticed the condensation has improved, but it's not 100% gone, which is frustrating as I was hoping that the cap did the trick, given it was 30 dollars for a piece of plastic.

Tomorrow I have an appointment for an oil change, I'll tell the guy doing the work about the coolant area and see what he says. Then I'll be back for more reporting. Looks like the next leve after the cap as many mentioned is the Relief Vulvae.

BTW - Every time I open the coolant cap, there is a lot of pressure build up as if you are opening a "Pepsi" or bottle of "coke". Is that normal?

03-23-2012, 04:46 PM	#13
Kianfar Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: VA Posts: 96	Hello, So today made two purchases at the Dealership. 1. The new updated version of Coolant cap ending in .04 2. Filter for an oil change. I put the cap on, and have noticed some difference. The coolant plastic is really hard to read. I can't really tell where the actual coolant is, I've been going back and forth on the measurement. I added some bottled water into it, and brought it up to the above the minimum level. I have the orange red coolant in there along with the water. Upon driving the car, I put in around 40-50miles on her today, noticed the condensation has improved, but it's not 100% gone, which is frustrating as I was hoping that the cap did the trick, given it was 30 dollars for a piece of plastic. Tomorrow I have an appointment for an oil change, I'll tell the guy doing the work about the coolant area and see what he says. Then I'll be back for more reporting. Looks like the next leve after the cap as many mentioned is the Relief Vulvae. BTW - Every time I open the coolant cap, there is a lot of pressure build up as if you are opening a "Pepsi" or bottle of "coke". Is that normal?