Coolant levels are critical.

Your Stryker's going to get a little hot under the collar if you don't keep an eye on coolant levels, drivers.

To help your Stryker keep its cool, check those coolant levels after every operation. Just make sure you let the engine cool before removing the cap to make the check.

Otherwise, hot coolant can spray from the opening, causing severe burns. It's also a good idea to wear protective gloves and chemical goggles to protect your eyes and skin just in case.

Open the front service and engine cover hatches and eyeball the sight glass on the surge tank. The sight glass should be completely full. If it's not, remove the pressure cap on top of the surge tank and add coolant until the sight glass is full.

Next, check the coolant overflow reservoir. If the coolant isn't above the FULL COLD mark, remove the cap and add coolant.

The right amount of coolant in the surge tank and overflow reservoir is just what your Stryker needs when the heat is on.

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