User Guide

How to Add Coolant to the Coolant
Recovery Tank
If you haven‘t found a problem yet, but the coolant level
isn‘t at the ADD mark, add a SO/SO mixture of clenrz
wter (preferably distilled) and DEX-COOL”
(silicate-free) antifreeze at the coolant recovery tank.
(See ”Engine Coolant”
in the Index for more
information.)
A CAUTION:
Adding only plain water to your cooling system
can be dangerous. Plain water, or some other
liquid like alcohol, can boil before the proper
coolant mix
will. Your vehicle’s coolant warning
system
is set for the proper coolant mix. With
plain water
or the wrong mix, your engine could
get too hot but >‘ou wouldn’t get the overheat
warning. k‘our
engine could catch fire and you or
others
could he hurned. Use a 50/50 mix of clean
water and DKX-CWOL” coolant.
NOTICE:
In cold weather, water can freeze and crack the
engine, radiator, heater core and other parts.
Use the recommended coolant and the proper
coolant mix.
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