the temp guage slowly climbs to overheat i add water or AF pretty much daily

Need to test for hydrocarbons in the cooling system.

If you are losing coolant and having to add it daily it is normal for the temp gauge to slowly go up. It may have a coolant leak or a blown head gasket. A simple Pressure Test to the cooling system will indicate if you have a leak or not. Combustion test will tell you if you have a blown head gasket or not. Without proper testing its hard to say what the problem is.