Tell us what you think! Sight Glass or Tube?

Mishimoto · May 2, 2016

We want your opinion!

If you have been following our Degas bottle project, you know that one of the more debated aspects of this project was to incorporate a sight glass or a sight tube. If you want a refresher of our R&D progress so far you can check it out HERE.

For reference here are each of the options pictured (the sight tube on the degas bottle and the sight glass on another expansion tank project):

Sight Tube:

One benefit of the sight tube is that you can more easily read the level of the coolant in the tank.

Sight Glass:

One benefit of the sight glass is that it would be slightly more durable with only one potential failure point (either option is covered under the Mishimoto lifetime warranty).

Now is the time to speak your mind, be sure to vote for your preference, and let us know what you think in the comments below.

Thank you!

-Sara

6.0 Tech · May 2, 2016

A tube is a hell of a lot easier to read i think, sight glasses kinda take an opinion point of view a to where the middle is.

CMCx2012 · May 2, 2016

Sight tube for the win!

Mishimoto · May 3, 2016

Thanks for the feedback!

-Sara

shmoozer · May 3, 2016

Sight tube all the way. For ease of reading and because it'll be covered under warranty should it become a problem

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DiehardFordguy · May 3, 2016

I'd say sight glass if the tube is cheap rubber. Glass sight tube incorporated into the side of the tank would be the best imo.

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Derkperk · May 4, 2016

I like the tube as it gives a larger range to see where the level is.

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powerlifter405 · May 7, 2016

Use two sight glass's. One at the top/full level and one located at a minimum level near the bottom.

Either option would be slick but the sight glass would be less likely to get hit and cracked with it being recessed when one is on a careless drunkin' wrenching' episode

shmoozer · May 8, 2016

That would be a great option as well!

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PowerStroke Connection 2 · May 9, 2016

Sight Glass

I agree with the sight glass upper and lower one. That's what the big rigs use. Also send 2 plugs with the kit, in case of emergency.

ToMang07 · May 9, 2016

Glass, all day long. No way those tubes won't be getting broken.

little luke · May 9, 2016

I like the idea of 2 sight glasses so I can evaluate how ****ed I am as my truck pukes.

suprdzlduty · May 9, 2016

2 sight glasses

NY_Mott · May 9, 2016

Id like to see a tall vertical sight glass as it would be best of both worlds.

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6.0 Tech · May 9, 2016

NY_Mott said:
Id like to see a tall vertical sight glass as it would be best of both worlds.

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This is an awesome idea. I changed my mind LOL

Arctic Fox · May 15, 2016

little luke said:
I like the idea of 2 sight glasses

Yes

06FX4 · May 23, 2016

powerlifter405 said:
Use two sight glass's. One at the top/full level and one located at a minimum level near the bottom.

Either option would be slick but the sight glass would be less likely to get hit and cracked with it being recessed when one is on a careless drunkin' wrenching' episode

Same