Coolant, Mixing
WARNING!
All coolant is hazardous and harmful to the environ-
ment. Do not consume. Coolant is flammable.
IMPORTANT!
Never race the engine when it is cold.
The concentrated coolant must be mixed with pure
water (distilled or de-ionized water) according to spec-
ifications; refer to
Water Quality page 67
.
Mix: 40% concentrated coolant and 60% water
This mixture prevents against internal corrosion, cavi-
tation and bursts due to freezing down to
-28°C (-18°F) Volvo Penta Coolant (green).
-24°C (-11°F) Volvo Penta Coolant VCS (yellow).
At 60% glycol concentration, the freezing point is low-
ered to
-54°C (-65°F) Volvo Penta Coolant (green).
-46°C (-51°F) Volvo Penta Coolant VCS (yellow).
Never mix in more than 60% of the concentrated cool-
ant. A greater volume of concentrate entails a reduced
cooling effect with the risk for overheating and reduced
anti-freeze protection.
It is extremely important that the system be filled with
the correct coolant concentration. Mix in a separate
clean vessel before filling the cooling system. Make
sure that the liquids mix.
Maintenance
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