Getting ready for summer and noticed both of these reservoirs are empty, along with quite a bit of fluid in the bilge. Professionally winterized by the local Cobalt dealer. Didn’t have time to investigate the system to see what it is, or the fluid to determine water vs. lubrication. What reservoir is this and what type of fluid to refill?
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502 MAG MPI fluid level
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Re: 502 MAG MPI fluid level
That reservoir is for your outdrive fluid. If it's milky, you have water intrusion in the outdrive. If it's empty, it is leaking from the outdrive or most likely from a line within the engine compartment somewhere. Get a bright flashlight and investigate.
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Re: 502 MAG MPI fluid level
Whenever I change my outdrive fluid, the reservoir bottle often gets low or empty during the first outing. I just top it off and it is usually good for the rest of the season.
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