DO-IT-YOURSELF MAINTENANCE
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Recommended Engine Coolant
Use a high quality ethylene-glycol coolant in a
50/50 mix with water. The engine coolant should
be compatible with aluminum engine parts. Ad-
ditional corrosion inhibitors or additives should
not be used. The cooling system must be main-
tained with the correct concentration and type
of engine coolant to prevent freezing and corro-
sion.
Never allow the concentration of antifreeze to
exceed the 60% level or go below the 35% level
or damage to the coolant system may result. For
proper concentration when adding or replacing
the coolant, refer to the following table.
Ambient
temperature
°C( °F)
-15(5)
-25
(-13)
-35
(-31)
-45
(-49)
Coolant concentration
Antifreeze
solution
35%
40%
50%
60%
Water
65%
60%
50%
40%
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To Check the Coolant Level
The coolant level can be seen on the side of the
plastic coolant reservoir. The level of the cool-
ant should be between the "LOW and "HIGH"
lines on the reservoir when the engine is cool.
If the level is below the "LOW mark, add
engine coolant to bring it up between "LOW"
and "HIGH'. If the level is low, inspect for
coolant leaks and recheck the fluid level fre-
quently. If the level drops again, visit your
Hyundai dealer for an inspection and diagnosis
of the reason.
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To Change the Engine Coolant
The engine coolant should be changed at those
intervals specified in the vehicle maintenance
schedule in Section 5.
CAUTION:
Engine coolant can damage the flnish of
your car. If you sptll engine coolant on the
car, wash it off thoroughly with clean water.
1. Park the car on level ground, set the parking
brake and remove the radiator cap when
cool.
2. Be sure your drain receptacle is in place.
Open the drain cock on the radiator. Allow
all the engine coolant to drain from the
cooling sys-tem, then securely close the
drain cock.
3. Check Section 9 for the capacity of the
cooling system in your car. Then, following
the manufacturer's directions on the engine
coolant container, add the appropriate quan-
tity of engine coolant to the radiator. Now fill
the radia-tor with clean demineralized or
distilled water. Continue to add demineral-
ized or distilled water in small quantities
until the fluid level stays up in the radiator
neck.
4. Start the engine, top off the radiator with
water and then add engine coolant to the
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