[finch1750]

Originally Posted by Laika

Well technically speaking, you don't need to heat up a container to make the water inside boil, you can just drop the pressure.

Grab a box of pasta, it should say to boil it longer if you're in a high altitude (low pressure) area.


@ahausheer's rationale seems right on the money.

To go back to my last post regarding the issue and the coolant being topped off. Scientifically speaking, it should take MORE time to get to operating temp but at the same time, the car should stay warmer LONGER after getting to operating temp and turning the car off.

I haven't really noticed a truly longer warm up time, maybe by about 10-15 seconds. On the other hand, I do notice the car staying warm longer after I let it sit. I used to come back to the car 2 hours later and have to wait for it to reach the 6oclock position on the thermostat. Now I can just get in and go it seems.

Edit: The dealership insisted on running a pressure test for me. No leaks anywhere.

Originally Posted by Zach

13k miles here - was just on a 700 mile road trip when I noticed a funny smell at a motel when i stopped for the night. Checked it in the AM and the coolant res was BONE DRY. No idea how much was in the rad but i didnt have any CEL or warning lights and had not checked since my last oil change so no idea how long its been dry.

I found a toy dealership close to me and got to spend the entire day there, the end result was a ok pressure test and them filling it back up. Not happy, keeping my eye on it.

Zach

Im at 44000 and currently going through this issue. Was bone dry on 2/25 and took it to the dealer. Since they topped it off it only took a week to get below the low line. This was all check in the late morning.

You guys have any update? Also did you pay for the pressure test or did the dealership cover it?