Thanks.

A while ago, when driving my van that hadn't been used for a while, coolant got hot and I had to add some water.

Must remember to add some anti-freeze: right soon.

Thanks for reminding me.

An engine block split by frozen water that lacked enough anti-freeze is no fun.

But ... if there is a reasonable amount of anti-freeze, the liquid will be slushy and not crack the block (but it won't circulate very well, so let the car warm gently rather than driving it hard soon after starting - or expect the steam to blow out pretty well all of your coolant).

Hope you're all enjoying fall.

We have some wonderfully beautiful leaves in Ontario in the fall - come give our scenery a look.

joyful guy

I think that there's still enough anti-freeze to keep the water from freezing hard enough to crack the block - likely make the coolant slushy, so would take a while with engine running at idle to warm, melt the slush before driving.

Will get on it this week - spent last 10 days on trip to Saskatchewan to help farmer brother celebrate 40th anniv. - and retirement from farming, as son (only child) not interested in farming.

Need to add body paste to holes around edge of roof of van to keep rain, snow from getting in, as well.

Hope you're enjoying a glorious fall, all.

joyful guy