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dem00n · 02-22-2013, 12:20 PM

How much is the coolant at the Toyota/Subaru dealerships?

whataboutbob · 02-22-2013, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Laika

Damnit. They topped it off but didn't use Subaru Blue coolant. Hopefully it's an equivalent.

From what I could tell, coolant temp is getting to operating temp faster but I'm trying to rationalize this maybe someone else can chime in.

Ideal gas law tells us that PV=nRT (pressure, volume, n=moles, r=constant, temp)

Volume of the vessel holding the coolant stayed constant but the moles of coolant went up so in a closed state pressure increases.

Now I need a car guy to tell me if the coolant "Vessel" is actually closed. Does the car have an overflow hose or anything? Even something to relieve pressure?

Nice job quoting the Ideal Gas Law. Not related, but it expresses the point.

Tt3Sheppard · 02-22-2013, 01:34 PM

I checked mine later that day after driving the car for a bit and the fluid was in the middle between full and low.

dem00n · 02-22-2013, 01:49 PM

So, the dealers aren't doing anything about it? Just topping it off?

No one noticed burning of cooling?

Tt3Sheppard · 02-22-2013, 01:50 PM

Idk what exactly does burning coolant smell like?

rasec29 · 02-22-2013, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by dem00n

How much is the coolant at the Toyota/Subaru dealerships?

It was $44.40 at Longo Toyota
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OrbitalEllipses · 02-22-2013, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Tt3Sheppard

Idk what exactly does burning coolant smell like?

Should smell kinda sweet. White smoke. If you see blue smoke, that's oil and you've got bigger issues.

Do we even have overflow tanks? I haven't really opened the hood to look...

Laika · 02-22-2013, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by whataboutbob

Nice job quoting the Ideal Gas Law. Not related, but it expresses the point.

Hmm I'm pretty clueless here, my degree is in pharmacy so thermodynamics are kind of lost on me. Got a link I could read to understand this better?

OrbitalEllipses · 02-22-2013, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Laika

Hmm I'm pretty clueless here, my degree is in pharmacy so thermodynamics are kind of lost on me. Got a link I could read to understand this better?

I can tell you, but I'm gonna need some Vicodin before I divulge that information.

whataboutbob · 02-22-2013, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Laika

Hmm I'm pretty clueless here, my degree is in pharmacy so thermodynamics are kind of lost on me. Got a link I could read to understand this better?

My not related statement was in reference to the image I posted, not your reference to the ideal gas law which was relevant.

Laika · 02-22-2013, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by OrbitalEllipses

I can tell you, but I'm gonna need some Vicodin before I divulge that information.

You could just skip the acetaminophen and just synthesize your own rather easily

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Originally Posted by whataboutbob

My not related statement was in reference to the image I posted, not your reference to the ideal gas law which was relevant.

Ah I gotcha, still curious what the image was about. Mostly because I liked the caption on it

whataboutbob · 02-22-2013, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Laika

You could just skip the acetaminophen and just synthesize your own rather easily

Ah I gotcha, still curious what the image was about. Mostly because I liked the caption on it

It's from http://xkcd.com/54/ a site with cool nerdy comics. I appreciate it being a EE.

Laika · 02-22-2013, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by whataboutbob

It's from http://xkcd.com/54/ a site with cool nerdy comics. I appreciate it being a EE.

I love XKCD. I just think it usually applies to computer people so I'm clicking "Next comic" a lot.

RAWR BRZ · 06-14-2013, 05:25 AM

Guys I checked my coolant after driving around with a warm engine and it is below the low line... I cant even see my coolant fluid... Just add distilled water tomorrow or go to dealer for free top up? Do dealer use a coolant mix or just pour distilled water in my car?

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