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Originally Posted by timmydatooth
Just looking at my engine today I noticed that the coolant level was barely above the line that says low. Does that mean that I should add more now or do I wait? Also is there a certain type of coolant that our cars use or do I have to go to toyota to get it? Please help Thanks!
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If the engine was stone cold, then you are fine re coolant levels. If it was warm, you will likely find that the level drops below the low line when then engine cools.
I strongly encourage you to use the Toyota/Subaru coolant specified in the manual. The cooling system on this car, like most new vehicles, is designed to last basically the life of the vehicle. The various additives found in non-OEM coolant can cause issues with these relatively finicky systems. The OEM coolant is quite expensive, but you shouldn't really ever have to buy more than one jug. I think the coolant is rated for almost 200K miles in these cars.
If you choose to fill the reservoir, I strongly suggest you fill no more than halfway between low and high. Otherwise, you'll just be wasting coolant (it'll spill out) as this engine is quite dynamic in coolant levels during heat cycling.