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8. Every 400 hours:
CHECKING COOLANT
Coolant should be checked as follows:
a)
Check the appearance of the coolant.
b)
Coolant with glycol: Check the glycol content.
c)
Coolant with Scania Anti-corrosive:
Check the corrosion protection.
The composition of the coolant is also described under
“Starting and running”.
a)
Checking the appearance of the coolant
- Take a little coolant in a vessel and check that it is clean and clear.
- If the coolant is contaminated or cloudy: Consider changing the coolant
- The water for the coolant should be free of dirt.
- Use drinking water with a pH of 6 - 9.
b)
Checking glycol content
If there is a danger of freezing, use only glycol as protection against corrosion
in the coolant.
- Cooling systems with glycol must contain at least 30% glycol by vol-
ume to offer sufficient protection against corrosion.
- 30% glycol by volume provides anti-freeze protection down to -16 °C.
If more protection is required, see the table on the next page for calculat-
ing the necessary amount of glycol.
We recommend only nitrite-free glycol anti-freeze with the following sup-
plier designations:
BASF G48 or BASF D542
- Top up with glycol if the glycol content is less than 30% by volume. A
glycol content greater than 50% by volume will not provide more anti-
freeze protection.
- The table shows the temperature at which ice (slush) starts to form. The
engine freezes and breaks at significantly lower temperatures, see graph.
- Ice forming in the coolant often causes malfunction without any risk of
damage. The engine must not be loaded hard when ice is forming.
Note:
The coolant should be changed when the cooling system is
cleaned: every 1,200 hours or at least every 3rd year.
Important:
If a coolant filter is used in the cooling system, it must not
contain an inhibitor.
Coolant composition:
If there is a danger of freezing:
at least 30% glycol by volume
max. 50% glycol by volume
If there is no danger of
freezing:
7-12% by volume
Scania Anti-corrosive
Ethylene glycol is highly
dangerous if ingested and can
prove fatal.
Avoid skin contact with glycol.
The coolant should be ready
mixed when it is poured into the
cooling system.
Never top up with only water or
only glycol.
The recommended glycol must
not be mixed with glycol having
nitrite-based anti-corrosive.
Risk for build up of sludge and
reduced cooling capacity.