Recommended engine coolant
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When adding coolant, use onlydeionized water or soft water foryour vehicle and never mix hardwater in the coolant filled at the factory. An improper coolant mixturecan result in serious malfunction orengine damage.
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The engine in your vehicle has aluminum engine parts and must beprotected by an ethylene-glycolwith phosphate based coolant toprevent corrosion and freezing.
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DO NOT USE alcohol or methanolcoolant or mix them with the specified coolant.
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Do not use a solution that containsmore than 60% antifreeze or lessthan 35% antifreeze, which wouldreduce the effectiveness of thesolution.
For mixture percentage, refer to the following table.
|
Ambient Temperature |
Mixture Percentage (volume) |
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|---|---|---|
|
Antifreeze |
Water |
|
|
-15°C (5°F) |
35 |
65 |
|
-25°C (-13°F) |
40 |
60 |
|
-35°C (-31°F) |
50 |
50 |
|
-45°C (-49°F) |
60 |
40 |