Checking Antifreeze In Coolant
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WARNING:
Hot fluid
- Danger of scalding
- → Avoid contact with hot fluid.
- → Wear personal protective gear.
- Unscrew coolant expansion tank carefully -1-
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Cap on coolant reservoir
- Check antifreeze content.
Checking antifreeze content
- 2.1 Check antifreeze content using antifreeze tester -1- .
- 2.2 If the antifreeze content is above -35°C, correct it by increasing the proportion of pure coolant as required.
Coolant mixture ratio
- 40% coolant and 60% distilled water for antifreeze protection up to -25°C
- 50% coolant and 50% distilled water for antifreeze protection up to -36°C
Measured antifreeze protection in °C Antifreeze quantity to be added (in litres) -5 9 -10 8.5 -15 7.5 -20 7 -25 5 -30 3.5 -35 1.5 - Tightening coolant expansion tank cap -1-
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Cap on coolant reservoir