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Strange I have never had to top up that much after doing a flush and coolant change but anyway its all good.
As for checking you can see into the header tank. So if its a little low when warm and the expansion tank isnt full then just top the expansion tank up. Dont fill it but juat roughly put it what you think needs to be drawn back in as it cools.