Coolant looks low, should I be worried?

[our guile]

After washing my car yesterday I popped the hood to give everything a quick visual inspection and noticed the coolant level looked low.



She's a 2016 with about 34k miles. The coolant level has always been between the Max. and Min. lines, so seeing it this low has be worried about a leak.

I live in an apartment, and don't have a jack or stands to get under the car to check for a leak. I'll add more coolant, but should I be worried about this?

 

[maestromaestro]

I'd watch it. Looks for leaks - as in drips on the pavement - or for some funny smells. Nothing unusual from the tail pipe I'd assume? Add some and keep an eye out. Of course, you may still worry - but it's optional at this point, IMHO.

 

[PunkST]

Mine is currently at the same level. 2016 with 92k on it.

 

[Sprinkle_Star]

You should definitely add some coolant. It's gonna need quite a bit to refill back to max. Just buy one prediluted bottle of motorcraft orange coolant. I'm guessing you'll pour between 1/4 to 1/2 of the new coolant bottle into that reservoir

Fill it only when engine is fully cold.

I'd monitor the coolant level once a week since it may not be a serious issue - especially if you don't smell anything unusual in the engine bay

 

[gtx3076]

2014 here and just noticed the same thing, really low. I'm going to take it easy tomorrow and pick up a some coolant.

 

[PunkST]

I topped mine off the next week and it hasnt gone down at all. In 6 months. Maybe it was an air bubble 🤷

 

[Erick_V]

Looks about where mine is at 39k. I've noticed it before but it hasn't moved at all in the year or so I've been monitoring it

 

[TyphoonFiST]

Can evaporate little by little...Most of the time due to a poor conditioned over flow cap....FYI