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Old Nov 15, 2008 | 05:28 PM
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alternative to factory coolant jug

Does anyone have an alternative to using are large coolant overflow bottle. Like something a little more space friendly? Not sure i fully appreciate the factory ones... Thats until my car starts to overheatsw... lol
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Old Nov 15, 2008 | 06:47 PM
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Re: alternative to factory coolant jug

many of us have installed 4th gen coolant tanks/battery tray . takes care of rusted out battery and tucks coolant tank below battery . worked/works for me . good luck .
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Old Nov 17, 2008 | 08:04 AM
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Re: alternative to factory coolant jug

I used one from a mid-1990's Ford Explorer - it's square, same size as the battery, and I installed it on the drivers side across from the battery - it does rad overflow and washer fluid, so I killed two tanks with one, and it looks nice under the hood.
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Old Nov 17, 2008 | 10:06 AM
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Re: alternative to factory coolant jug

What I used is a small coolant bottle you can get from Autozone for 7 bucks. I ran it in front of the radiator under the flat plastic cover.
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Old Nov 17, 2008 | 07:32 PM
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Re: alternative to factory coolant jug

this pic is pretty old but here you go..

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Old Nov 18, 2008 | 06:37 PM
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Re: alternative to factory coolant jug

Originally Posted by robertfrank
this pic is pretty old but here you go..

Cool! its small, hidden well, $7, thanks im sold. I might try to move my charcoal can/ cold air filter and now a coolant tank all in the area in front of the fender outside the engine bay. ill c how much room i have to work with.
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