Radiator overflow resevoir

[theblet]

Hey everyone,

I was checking my radiator fluid after removing my AC hack, and I noticed the radiator overflow. It's really hidden behind the grill and trim pieces. How do you check the fluid level in there?

Thanks

 

[66Fuelie]

There is a dip stick in there you pull out.
Tom

 

[User_3336]

Under hood. Left yellow cap = overflow tank that has a dip stick that has holes in it where you can see the fluid. stick has a MAX on it. coolant will fill the hole according to level.

Right yellow cap = windshield washer fluid.

Did you ever wonder what those two yellow caps were for???

 

[theblet]

Yea I know what they’re for. What I didn’t know was that there’s a dip stick in the radiator reservoir. Thanks for the tip.

 

[Scram1500]

Always wondered why they are both yellow since my 4th Gen. Why not make the washer cap blue like every other car I've driven?

 

[Jako]

some more info

https://5thgenrams.com/community/threads/antifreeze-maintenance.28195/

 

[User_3336]

Always wondered why they are both yellow since my 4th Gen. Why not make the washer cap blue like every other car I've driven?

Well, there are pictures on the caps. the washer fluid cap does show a little icon of a windshield with wipers on it.

 

[Scram1500]

Well, there are pictures on the caps. the washer fluid cap does show a little icon of a windshield with wipers on it.

Yes, the pictures are helpful. A blue cap with a picture would be the cat's pajamas though

 

[User_3336]

Yes, the pictures are helpful. A blue cap with a picture would be the cat's pajamas though

A change in color of caps would have added $100 to the price of your truck.

 

[Richard320]

Yes, the pictures are helpful. A blue cap with a picture would be the cat's pajamas though

They may be using blue caps for DEF on the diesels. Or some other manufacturer might be. It could get ugly.

 

[Scram1500]

They may be using blue caps for DEF on the diesels. Or some other manufacturer might be. It could get ugly.

Lol, urea on the windshield and methanol in the exhaust, good times