Freeze Protection, Checking And Adding Coolant Additive

Special Tools And Workshop Equipment Required

Refractometer:T10007 A

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NOTE:

Read the cut-off line to obtain an accurate value for the following tests. Place a drop of water on the glass using a pipette to improve the readability of the cut-off line. The cut-off line can be clearly recognized on the "WATERLINE".

-- Check the concentration of the coolant additive using :T10007 (operating instructions).

The refractometer scale -1- applies to coolant additives G 11; G 12; G 12+ and G 12++.

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The scale -2- only applies to coolant additive G13.

-- Drain some of the coolant and add coolant additive if the freeze protection if the frost protection is inadequate. Refer to COOLANT LEVEL, CHECKING AND ADDING COOLANT ADDITIVE .

NOTE:

If it cannot clearly determined which coolant additive is in the coolant system, use the scale -2- for coolant additive G13.

Please follow all waste disposal regulations!

-- Check the concentration of the coolant additive again after the road test.