If your coolant level is dropping, I would suggest that you take a good look at the water pump. That is a very common coolant leakage probelm area on your vehicle. I change 2-3 a week.
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First thing I guess I better ask is how much water did you add,vs antifreeze? If your adding to coolant return bottle, and it's already used the antifreeze, and bottle is full of straight water, in a cold area, bottle could freeze. If it's already entered in to rad & cooling system, then it's probably mixed in already & a simple antifreeze tester ($5-$10) from autoparts store, or hardware store will give you your mixture strength. Now, you may end up changing your thermostat, but lets check a few things out first. Do this with engine cool or cold. Take rad cap off, observe level in rad and add coolant at least 50/50 for now, to top it up about an inch or 2 from top of rad, if necessary. Now, Start car, turn heater on (not defrost) and let engine run while you observe level in rad & temperature gauge from time to time. If level goes down, add as needed. As engine warms up to normal operating temperature, observe rad fan and make sure it comes on, before engine runs in to hot zone on gauge. Let it run until rad fan comes on & off 2 or 3 times, while you keep an eye on coolant level & temp gauge. After 3rd time fan on & off, coolant level up to inch or so from top, put your rad cap back on, and now fill your return bottle to proper level with coolant mix. Try that & see what happens & if it overheats, get back to us, if not "happy motoring", and get that coolant strength tested, as well as keep an eye on return bottle level. If it keeps going down and you have to add frequently, then you need to have it tested for a leak in the system.
If you had to add that much coolant, you have a serious leak somewhere! Find and fix leak! Probably got air in cooling system. Sensors only read when submurged in fluid.If antifreeze/coolant did NOT say 50/50% and/or ready to add and/or premix then yes you can dilute it up to 50% with clean water. Hope this helps! Rate me please.
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