Preliminary work
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2016 Porsche Macan and 2015 Porsche Macan. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
WARNING:
Hot fluid
→ Let the fluid cool down.
→ Wear personal protective gear
- Danger of scalding
→ Let the fluid cool down.
→ Wear personal protective gear
Information
- Only use the approved cleaning agent "Frostox R Spezial" (Part number: 000.043.204.39) .
- Recommended mixture ratio for cleaning is 1:1 (cleaning agent: water) .
- Clean for about 10 minutes with the engine running (operating temperature), then drain the cleaning agent and flush with water .
- Coolant hoses and sealing rings swell following long-term contact with engine oil (e.g. when oil and coolant are mixed), so perform visual inspections .
- Always replace seals and O-rings in the cooling system following removal .
- Open other required connection points on vehicles with auxiliary heating if necessary .
- If further cleaning is required, repeat these steps .
- Dispose of coolant additives, coolant and cleaning agents according to the respective, applicable national laws .
- Completely drain coolant from the cooling system.
See specifications for the relevant vehicle model in the documents 193817 - DRAINING AND FILLING COOLANT .
- Have a sufficient quantity of cleaning agent/water mix with the mixture ratio 1:1 ready (depending on the vehicle).