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pianoporsche · 05-31-2021, 02:33 PM

How often (if ever) should I be topping off my coolant?

I drive my 98 boxster with 85k miles a few times a week for 20-30 minute runs.

The coolant light blinks every 3-4 months and I add 4-8oz of coolant or water to make the light go off.

I don't see any coolant leaking on the floor and I don't smell anything like burning coolant not do I have white smoke on startup.

It is normal to have to top off the coolant like this? From what I gather it is not. What could some potential problems be that I can check?

I am considering driving this car cross country later this summer and I want everything attended to that can break so I am planning extensive maintenance on it: AOS, coils, plugs, injectors, sensors, filters, oil.

05-31-2021, 02:33 PM	#1
pianoporsche Registered User Join Date: Sep 2019 Posts: 22	topping off coolant How often (if ever) should I be topping off my coolant? I drive my 98 boxster with 85k miles a few times a week for 20-30 minute runs. The coolant light blinks every 3-4 months and I add 4-8oz of coolant or water to make the light go off. I don't see any coolant leaking on the floor and I don't smell anything like burning coolant not do I have white smoke on startup. It is normal to have to top off the coolant like this? From what I gather it is not. What could some potential problems be that I can check? I am considering driving this car cross country later this summer and I want everything attended to that can break so I am planning extensive maintenance on it: AOS, coils, plugs, injectors, sensors, filters, oil.