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Check/Add Engine Coolant Toyota Camry 2012-2017 XV50

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Posted onNov 23, 2021Oct 24, 2022 Updated onOct 24, 2022

Is the coolant warning light displayed on your Toyota Camry? Learn how to fix the problem by adding engine coolant to your vehicle. This guide is a step-by-step procedure for adding and checking engine coolant on a 2012-2017 Toyota Camry XV50.

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  • Engine Coolant – See notes below

Procedure

  1. Open the hood. Pull the hood release under the dashboard. Go to the front of the vehicle. Unlock the hood latch and pull the hood up until the hood struts are in the hold position.Sliding the tab to unlock the hood latch.Opened hood of the Toyota Camry 2012.
  2. Add coolant to the radiator if you replaced coolant hoses or drained the engine coolant.
  3.  Locate the radiator cap on the front side of the engine compartment behind the bumper support bracket. The coolant level is satisfactory between the “F” and “L” lines on
    the reservoir when the engine is cold.The Radiator cap of the Toyota Camry.
  4. Open the radiator cap by pushing the cap in and twisting it counterclockwise.Removing the radiator cap of the Toyota Camry 2012.Do not open the radiator cap when the engine is hot; make sure to let the vehicle cool down before opening the radiator cap.
  5. Pour the engine coolant into the radiator.Adding engine coolant to the radiator.Check the radiator cap if it needs to be replaced by checking the rubber gasket on the lid.
  6. Close the cap by pushing it back to the radiator and twisting it clockwise.Closing the radiator cap.
  7. Locate the engine coolant reservoir on the front side of the engine compartment near the radiator cap.The engine coolant reservoir of the Toyota Camry.
  8. Check the fluid level on the indicator on the backside of the coolant reservoir. There’s a line that indicates the full and low levels of the engine coolant.Checking the fluid level of the engine coolant.
  9. Open the cap of the coolant reservoir by pulling it up.Opening the cap of the engine coolant reservoir.
  10. Pour the engine coolant into the reservoir.Pouring engine coolant to the reservoir.
  11. Close the cap by pushing it back to the reservoir.Closing the cap of the engine coolant reservoir.

What coolant type does Toyota Camry use?

“Toyota Super Long Life Coolant” or high-quality ethylene glycol-based non-silicate, nonamine, non-nitrite, and non-borate coolant with long-life hybrid
organic acid technology. The Toyota coolant is typically red.

  • U.S.A.: “Toyota Super Long Life Coolant” is pre-mixed with 50% coolant and 50% deionized water.
  • Canada: “Toyota Super Long Life Coolant” is pre-mixed with 55% coolant and 45% deionized water.

We hope you find the Check/Add Engine Coolant Toyota Camry 2012-2017 XV50 guide helpful. Check these troubleshooting and repair guides for more help on your Toyota.

Author

  • Rushit Hila • ASE Certified
    Rushit Hila • ASE Certified

    Rushit Hila, an ASE-certified engineer (G1 Automotive Maintenance and Repair), brings over two decades of hands-on experience in the automotive world to his writing. With a strong educational background, including a Master of Science in Engineering and a Bachelor of Science in Engineering, he has honed his skills and expertise through years of practical work. As a respected authority in the field, Mr. Hila is dedicated to offering insightful and valuable content that resonates with both vehicle owners and mechanics.

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