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J94S.book Page 13 Saturday, June 23, 2001 1:04 PM
M aintenance and Care
Owner Maintenance
Engine Coolant
Inspecting Coolant Level
A WARNING
H o t E ngine:
A h o t engine is dangerou s. I f the
en gine has been running, p a rts o f the
en gin e com partm en t can becom e very
hot. You co u ld be burned. D o n ’t
in sp ect the co o la n t system o r a d d
co o la n t w hen the en gin e is hot.
Inspect the antifreeze protection and
coolant level in the coolant reservoir at
least once a year— at the beginning o f the
w inter season— and before traveling
w here tem peratures m ay drop below
freezing.
Inspect the condition and connections of
all cooling system and heater hoses.
R eplace any that are sw ollen or
deteriorated.
T he coolant should be at full in the
radiator and betw een the F and L m arks
on the coolant reservoir w hen the engine
is cool.
I f it ’s at or near L, add enough coolant to
the coolant reservoir to provide freezing
and corrosion protection and to bring the
level to F.
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CAUTION
R adiator coolant w ill dam age paint.
R inse it off quickly.
D o n o t overfill.
If new coolant is required frequently,
c onsult an A uthorized M azda Dealer.
▼ Changing Coolant
C hange coolant according to S cheduled
M aintenance (page 8-3).
& CAUTION
U se only soft (dem ineralized) w ater
in the coolant m ixture. W ater that
contains m inerals w ill cut dow n on
the c o o lan t’s effectiveness.
D o n ’t add only water. A lw ays add a
proper coolant m ixture.
T he engine has alum inum parts and
m ust b e protected by an ethylene-
glycol-based coolant to prevent
corrosion and freezing.
DO N O T U S E alcohol or m ethanol
antifreeze. D O N O T M IX alcohol
or m ethanol w ith the coolant. This
could dam age the cooling system .
D o n ’t use a solution that contains
m ore than 60 % antifreeze.
T his w ould reduce effectiveness.
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Form No. 8Q50-EA-01G