Radiator Fill

[CGriswald]

Can someone point me to where I check and add water to the radiator on my 2018 Axis? I see nothing and that’s hard to believe.

[Beau388]

Originally Posted by CGriswald

Can someone point me to where I check and add water to the radiator on my 2018 Axis? I see nothing and that’s hard to believe.

No need to remove the radiator cap. You have a overflow/reservoir bottle made of translucent plastic back on the firewall. It has a hot level and usually a cold level embossed on the side. Mine has a blue pop cap to add a 50/50 antifreeze if needed. Mine is on passengers side of the engine.

[EA37TS]

Ford chassis manual will diagram the location.

[Travelin' Texans]

Do not add straight water!.
They sell a 50/50 mix, just be sure it's suitable for a Ford or whatever chassis you have, there are different solutions for different manufacturers or was in the past.

[Sappy2]

Open the hood, look up and maybe to the right. Only add 50/50 mix of long life coolant (parts store has it for your year, make, model).

[10scDust]

I have found that the 100% anti-freeze gallons are less cost than the 50/50 mix gallons.

Then you 50% mix it yourself with water. You will need an empty gallon jug.

[lwmcguire]

100% antifreeze shoud be mixed with distilled water, never tap water