APRILIA 6.5 - 1996, Manual, Page: 24 / 64

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Do not use the vehicle if the
coolant is below the minimum
allowed level, see below
(CHECKING AND TOPPING UP).
Check the coolant level every 2000 km
and after long rides; change it every
12000 km or every 2 years (whichever
comes earlier).
Remember:
1 mi = 1,6 km
1 km = 0,625 mi
According to the freezing temperature of
the cooling mixture you want to obtain,
add water to the coolant percentage indi-
cated in the following table:
FREEZING POINT
°C
COOLANT
% VOL.
-20° 35
-30° 45
-40° 55
It is useful to keep the same mixture also
during the summer, since this reduces
losses through evaporation and therefore
it is not necessary to top up very fre-
quently. This way, the deposits of mineral
salts left in the radiator by evaporated
water decrease and the efficiency of the
cooling system is thus preserved.
For the cooling solution, use distilled
water mixed with antifreeze.
Do not remove the radiator plug
when the engine is hot, since the
coolant is under pressure and its
temperature is high.
If it gets in contact with the skin or with
clothes, it can cause severe burns
and/or damages.
The coolant is noxious:
DO NOT SWALLOW IT KEEP AWAY
FROM CHILDREN
CHECKING AND TOPPING UP (Fig. 16)
◆
Let the engine cool down for a few
minutes.
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Keep the vehicle in vertical position.
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Make sure that the level of the liquid
contained in the expansion tank is in-
cluded between the "MIN" and "MAX"
notches (Fig. 16).
◆
If not, remove the filling cap (1).
◆
Top up until the level of the fluid ap-
proximately reaches the "MAX" notch.
Do not exceed such level, otherwise
the fluid will flow out when the engine
is running.
◆
Put the filling cap (1) back.
To change the coolant, or in case
of leaks in the circuit, contact
your
DSULOLD
Official Dealer.
Fig. 16
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