Volvo 164 1971, Инструкция

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SERVICING
BEFORE A LONG-DISTANCE TRIP
I f you are thinking of taking your car
abroad or on a long journey, have it check-
ed at a Volvo workshop. You will enjoy
your journey better if you know that your
car is in perfect trim. Irritating incidents
can be avoided as well as expensive and
ti me-absorbing stoppages.
Wherever you
go there should be a Volvo workshop with-
i n easy reach to attend to your car if re-
quired.
However, it is always a good idea before
making a trip to ensure that, at least on a
minor scale, you have with you a compre-
hensive touring kit. This is particularly the
case if you anticipate widely varying con-
ditions
as regards climate, roads and
the prevalence of much dust. Many work-
shops stock special kits for this purpose.
Remember when filling up with fuel to
observe the existing fuel recommenda-
tions. If you prefer to look over your ve-
hicle
yourself, the following hints are
worthwhile noting:
1. Check the brakes, front wheel alignment
and steering gear.
2. Check the engine and drive units with
regard to fuel, oil, coolant leakage.
3. Examine the tyres carefully. Replace
worn tyres.
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4. Check that the engine is running per-
fectly and that fuel consumption is normal.
5. Examine the state of charge of the
battery and clean the terminals.
6. Look over the tool equipment and check
the spare wheel.
7. Check that the lighting functions pro-
perly.
PROCEDURE IN COLD WEATHER
When cold weather is on the way, it is
ti me to think of the winter servicing of
your car. The first night of frost can come
as a very unpleasant surprise unless pre-
ventive precautions have been taken.
Engine cooling system
A good quality anti-freeze should be used
all
the year round. Thus, the cooling
system should always contain a mixture of
50
°/o
anti-freeze and 50 % water.
Concerning changing coolant, see page 43.
Experience has also shown that extremely
weak anti-freeze solutions (10-25 %
)
are
very unfavourable from the point of view of
rust protection. For this reason, the quan-
tity of anti-freeze should amount to about
50 % of the coolant, that is, 6.2 litres (11
I mp. pints = 13 U.S. pints), this lowering
the freezing point to -35°C (31°F).
Radiator spirit is not recommended as an
anti-freeze agent since it evaporates at
normal engine temperature.