{"id":91629,"date":"2023-09-14T01:25:49","date_gmt":"2023-09-14T08:25:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogv2prod.wpenginepowered.com\/blog\/?p=91629"},"modified":"2025-10-23T21:17:55","modified_gmt":"2025-10-24T04:17:55","slug":"where-is-the-coolant-reservoir-located","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/where-is-the-coolant-reservoir-located\/","title":{"rendered":"Where Is the Coolant Reservoir Located?"},"content":{"rendered":"<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 3<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span><style>.kadence-column91629_d8ca28-01 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column91629_d8ca28-01 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column91629_d8ca28-01 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column91629_d8ca28-01 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column91629_d8ca28-01 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column91629_d8ca28-01 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column91629_d8ca28-01{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column91629_d8ca28-01 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column91629_d8ca28-01 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column91629_d8ca28-01 inner-column-1 qk-look-widget\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-row ultp-block-c65070  qk-main-wrap\"><div class=\"ultp-row-wrapper\"><div class=\"ultp-row-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-column ultp-block-d011f1\"><div class=\"ultp-column-wrapper\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading91629_e54d41-07, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading91629_e54d41-07[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading91629_e54d41-07\"]{text-align:center;font-size:20px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading91629_e54d41-07 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading91629_e54d41-07[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading91629_e54d41-07\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-family:Inter;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading91629_e54d41-07 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading91629_e54d41-07[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading91629_e54d41-07\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"kt-adv-heading91629_e54d41-07 summary-title wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading91629_e54d41-07\"><span>Summary<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The coolant reservoir is a storage tank that holds excess engine coolant and regulates the coolant fluid&rsquo;s movement into and out of the engine cooling system.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You can find the typical coolant reservoir in the engine compartment&rsquo;s front end, over the radiator with hoses attaching the two parts together.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In some vehicles, the coolant reservoir sits closer to either the driver&rsquo;s side or the passenger&rsquo;s side of the engine bay.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Accessing the coolant reservoir is usually as easy as opening the hood. Just look for the opaque storage tank connected to the radiator by one or more hoses.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q: Where Is the Coolant Reservoir Typically Located?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>A: You can find the typical coolant reservoir in the engine compartment&rsquo;s front end. It&rsquo;s usually found over the radiator with hoses attaching the two parts together. In some vehicles, the container sits closer to either the driver&rsquo;s side or the passenger&rsquo;s side of the engine bay.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-data443-irp-shortcode irp-shortcode\"><div style=\"clear:both; margin-top:0em; margin-bottom:1em;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/2023-national-car-care-month-your-diy-maintenance-and-road-safety-checklist\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"dofollow\" class=\"ubd3d845e39015c6da965e8efc8dde199\"><style> .ubd3d845e39015c6da965e8efc8dde199 { padding:0px; margin: 0; padding-top:1em!important; padding-bottom:1em!important; width:100%; display: block; font-weight:bold; background-color:#eaeaea; border:0!important; border-left:4px solid #34495E!important; text-decoration:none; } .ubd3d845e39015c6da965e8efc8dde199:active, .ubd3d845e39015c6da965e8efc8dde199:hover { opacity: 1; transition: opacity 250ms; webkit-transition: opacity 250ms; text-decoration:none; } .ubd3d845e39015c6da965e8efc8dde199 { transition: background-color 250ms; webkit-transition: background-color 250ms; opacity: 1; transition: opacity 250ms; webkit-transition: opacity 250ms; } .ubd3d845e39015c6da965e8efc8dde199 .ctaText { font-weight:bold; color:#464646; text-decoration:none; font-size: 16px; } .ubd3d845e39015c6da965e8efc8dde199 .postTitle { color:#000000; text-decoration: underline!important; font-size: 16px; } .ubd3d845e39015c6da965e8efc8dde199:hover .postTitle { text-decoration: underline!important; } <\/style><div style=\"padding-left:1em; padding-right:1em;\"><span class=\"ctaText\">See also<\/span>&nbsp; <span class=\"postTitle\">2023 National Car Care Month: Your DIY Maintenance and Road Safety Checklist<\/span><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Vehicle models like the 2012-<a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/search?q=Coolant_reservoir&amp;vehicle%5Bmodel%5D=Camry&amp;vehicle%5Bmake%5D=Toyota&amp;vehicle%5Byear%5D=2017\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"2017 Toyota Camry\">2017 Toyota Camry<\/a> XV50 keep their coolant reservoir in the front of their engine compartment. In many vehicles, the reservoir is on the passenger&rsquo;s side.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/coolant-reservoir\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"coolant reservoir\">coolant reservoir<\/a> is a storage tank that holds excess engine coolant. The reservoir also regulates the coolant fluid&rsquo;s movement into and out of the engine cooling system through its connection to the radiator&rsquo;s pressure relief valve.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column91629_6ab0a0-a0 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column91629_6ab0a0-a0 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column91629_6ab0a0-a0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column91629_6ab0a0-a0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column91629_6ab0a0-a0 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column91629_6ab0a0-a0 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column91629_6ab0a0-a0{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column91629_6ab0a0-a0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 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.kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column91629_8d0f55-1f > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column91629_8d0f55-1f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column91629_8d0f55-1f > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column91629_8d0f55-1f > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column91629_8d0f55-1f{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column91629_8d0f55-1f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column91629_8d0f55-1f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column91629_8d0f55-1f inner-column-2 pro-tip-item2\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<div class=\"protip-desc\">\n\t<div class=\"help-tip\">\n\t\t<p><strong>Pro Tips<\/strong> are nuggets of information direct from ASE-certified automobile technicians working with CarParts.com, which may include unique, personal insights based on their years of experience working in the automotive industry. These can help you make more informed decisions about your car.<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n    <div class=\"help-caption\">\n        <p>\n            <strong>Pro Tip:<\/strong>\n            Some coolant reservoirs are made to hold pressure. These will be the fill point for the cooling system. The others, like the one pictured below, are only reservoirs. Both of these can come in various different shapes and are typically easy to spot under the hood.\n        <\/p>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"397\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/coolant-reservoir-and-surge-tank-1024x397.jpg\" alt=\"images of a coolant reservoir and a surge tank\" class=\"wp-image-96723\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/coolant-reservoir-and-surge-tank-1024x397.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/coolant-reservoir-and-surge-tank-300x116.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/coolant-reservoir-and-surge-tank-768x298.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/coolant-reservoir-and-surge-tank-150x58.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/coolant-reservoir-and-surge-tank.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">On the left is a coolant reservoir, which won&rsquo;t have a screw-on cap because it&rsquo;s not designed to hold pressure. The coolant enters the bottle as it expands and then returns to the radiator as the engine cools and the radiator cap valve ovens.<br><br>On the right is a surge tank or &ldquo;degas&rdquo; tank designed to hold pressure. This type has a screw-on pressure cap, which is typically the fill point for the cooling system. | Image Source: Richard McCuistian<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-data443-irp-shortcode irp-shortcode\"><div style=\"clear:both; margin-top:0em; margin-bottom:1em;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/is-coolant-the-same-as-antifreeze-plus-other-related-questions-answered\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"dofollow\" class=\"u75ef505429f770c61dae8cda16fb2ae5\"><style> .u75ef505429f770c61dae8cda16fb2ae5 { padding:0px; margin: 0; padding-top:1em!important; padding-bottom:1em!important; width:100%; display: block; font-weight:bold; background-color:#eaeaea; border:0!important; border-left:4px solid #34495E!important; text-decoration:none; } .u75ef505429f770c61dae8cda16fb2ae5:active, .u75ef505429f770c61dae8cda16fb2ae5:hover { opacity: 1; transition: opacity 250ms; webkit-transition: opacity 250ms; text-decoration:none; } .u75ef505429f770c61dae8cda16fb2ae5 { transition: background-color 250ms; webkit-transition: background-color 250ms; opacity: 1; transition: opacity 250ms; webkit-transition: opacity 250ms; } .u75ef505429f770c61dae8cda16fb2ae5 .ctaText { font-weight:bold; color:#464646; text-decoration:none; font-size: 16px; } .u75ef505429f770c61dae8cda16fb2ae5 .postTitle { color:#000000; text-decoration: underline!important; font-size: 16px; } .u75ef505429f770c61dae8cda16fb2ae5:hover .postTitle { text-decoration: underline!important; } <\/style><div style=\"padding-left:1em; padding-right:1em;\"><span class=\"ctaText\">See also<\/span>&nbsp; <span class=\"postTitle\">Is Coolant the Same as Antifreeze? Plus Other Related Questions Answered<\/span><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"231\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/non-pressured-reservoir-type-1024x231.jpg\" alt=\"non pressured reservoir type diagram\" class=\"wp-image-96724\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/non-pressured-reservoir-type-1024x231.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/non-pressured-reservoir-type-300x68.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/non-pressured-reservoir-type-768x173.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/non-pressured-reservoir-type-150x34.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/non-pressured-reservoir-type.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">On the non-pressured reservoir type, when the pressure in the radiator overcomes the radiator cap spring pressure, hot coolant moves through that opening through the little nipple in the side of the radiator filler neck through a hose into the coolant recovery reservoir. The fluid stays in the coolant reservoir until the engine is shut down and the coolant in the radiator contracts, which causes the small valve in the center of the radiator cap to open and allow the coolant to re-enter the radiator. | Image Source: Richard McCuistian<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tips on How to Access the Coolant Reservoir<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Accessing the coolant reservoir is usually as easy as opening the hood. Most reservoirs are immediately visible and accessible. A good rule of thumb is to look for the opaque storage tank connected to the radiator by one or more hoses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"rsi-card\">\n  <div class=\"rsi-thumb\">\n    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cld.partsimg.com\/d_noimage.jpg\/b_white\/e_sharpen,e_auto_brightness,e_auto_contrast\/f_auto\/q_auto:eco,dpr_auto\/w_873,h_873,c_pad\/images\/rb603205_1\">\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"rsi-info\">\n    <span class=\"rsi-title\">The Best Coolant Reservoir Brands for DIYers<\/span>\n    <span class=\"rsi-desc\">Check out the best aftermarket coolant reservoir brands that offer reliable fit, strong warranties, and lasting performance.<\/span>\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/the-best-coolant-reservoir-brands-for-diyers-quickref\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Discover Your Options\">Discover Your Options<\/a>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Make sure you don&rsquo;t mistake the windshield washer reservoir for the coolant reservoir. The former is usually smaller than the latter, and its hoses connect to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/windshield-washer-nozzle\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"windshield washer nozzles\">windshield washer nozzles<\/a> instead of the radiator.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 3<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span>Q: Where Is the Coolant Reservoir Typically Located? 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