engine overheated, check engine light is on

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Fill the rad to the top and the reservoir to the MAX mark, per the owner's manual. You should not drive it until you get the cooling system in shape, since the reservoir level may drop as air is purged (automatically) as you drive the first couple days. You may have just left your gas cap loose, but if not, then get the codes read too.

'Curly'

First read the owner manual about CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. Second, Get the code read, you don't know what you have until you read the code. (The light would be better if it said, Please get code read).

need code.

What did you find when you checked the oil? How about any oil in the radiator fluid?

I would definitely find out what codes were being in the computer. The code might have nothing to do with the overheating.

Would you want expensive repairs if you weren't handing it off to your brother?

Not drive it for four or five months.

It would help if we know what the mechanic was going to suggest.

Jeff