[86geek]

Originally Posted by aegisdrgn

No, you checked it at the right time. Coolant level should be checked when the engine is cold. The level should be between the LOW and FULL level. When I fill to the middle of the two lines and then drive for a while, the reservoir level rises to the FULL mark (the level in the reservoir doesn't really matter as long as it doesn't get too far below the "LOW" line - it's the level in your radiator that counts)

General advice I hear regarding coolant : don't mix types.

That being said, the Subaru and Toyota coolant is the same for our car. When I bought it at my dealer (my reservoir was basically empty, needed some right away), it was $38 bucks, Amazon was $4 dollars cheaper, but now Amazon has it more expensive...

Amazon.com: Genuine Toyota Fluid 00272-GTBC1 Blue Super Long Life Coolant - 1 Gallon: Automotive

Price history:

http://camelcamelcamel.com/Genuine-T...uct/B00AKYP114

Toyota Part # 00272-GTBC1


Looks like Subaru's pricing is better than Toyota's.

Subaru Part # SOA868V9270

Amazon.com: Genuine Subaru SOA868V9270 Super Coolant: Automotive

Amazon Price history:
http://camelcamelcamel.com/Genuine-S...uct/B007NLOZAU

Subaru official pricing:

http://parts.subaru.com/p/Super-Cool...A868V9270.html

Thanks for the advice and providing the links. I appreciate it! I'll check out the dealer tomorrow and see if they can just top it off for me. Or if I'm forced to buy a gallon from them I have no choice. Only one Toyota dealership here in Honolulu and they own Subaru as well.