Mitsubishi Lancer VIII 8 owners manual page 368

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Air cleaner filter * : similar high quality ethylene glycol CAUTION Your vehicle uses a special radiator cap based non-silicate, non-amine, non- that stays sealed and lets the coolant flow Do not use water to adjust the concentration nitrate and non-borate coolant with long of coolant. from the reserve tank back to the radiator life hybrid organic acid technology when the engine cools down. If you need Do not top off the tank with plain water only. Mitsubishi Motors Genuine Coolant provides to change the cap, use the exact same Water by itself boils at a lower temperature kind. excellent protection against corrosion and and does not stop rust or freezing. If the rust formation on all metals, including alumi- Check the coolant freeze point in the radi- water freezes, it will damage your cooling num, and prevents blockages in some parts of ator with the proper gauge, and only when system. Do not use tapwater. It can cause engine. corrosion and rust. it is safe. If you add antifreeze, the con- If you need to add coolant often, or if the tents of the reserve tank must be protected level in the reserve tank does not drop when against freezing. Radiator cap Keep the front of the radiator and con- the engine cools, the cooling system should be pressure-tested for leaks. Take your vehi- denser clean. The radiator cap must be tight sealed to pre- cle to an authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer If the temperature of the engine coolant vent losing coolant which may result in or a repair facility of your choice for testing. does not rise after the engine is warmed- engine damage. Only use a Genuine Mitsubi- 9 shi Parts radiator cap, or an approved equiva- up, take your vehicle to an authorized CAUTION lent. Mitsubishi Motors dealer or a repair facil- Do not use alcohol or methanol antifreeze or ity of your choice to have the thermostat any engine coolants that contain them. Using checked, and replaced if necessary. WARNING the wrong antifreeze can corrode aluminum parts. Wait for the engine to cool down before Air cleaner filter opening the radiator cap. Otherwise hot The required concentration of anti-freeze dif- N00937901423 steam or boiling coolant could spray up fers depending on the expected ambient tem- perature. from the radiator and scald you. The air cleaner filter will get dirty and dusty Above -31 °F (-35 °C) : 50 % concentration from use and not filter properly. Replace it of anti-freeze with a new filter using the schedule in the Below -31 °F (-35 °C) : 60% concentration Points to remember “WARRANTY AND MAINTENANCE of anti-freeze MANUAL”. You can check the concentration level with a Do not overfill the reserve tank. gauge from an automotive supply store, or your authorized Mitsubishi Motors dealer or service station can check it for you. Vehicle care and maintenance 9-9

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