1993 Buick Roadmaster Owner's Manual - Page 221

1 How to Add Coolant to the Coolant Recovery Tank 1 parts, can be very hot. Don't 1 1 Ich them. I I do, you can be burned. Don't run the engine if ther I leak. If yo all the engine, it could lose coolant. That could cause anengine Pire, and you could be burned. Get any leak fixed before you drive the vehicle. If you,haven'tfound a problem yet, but the coolant leve "FULL COLD," add-a50/50 mixture of isn't at or above clean water (preferably distilled) and a proper antifreeze at the coolant recovery tank. (See "Engine Coolant'' in the Index for more information about the proper coolant mix.) If there seemsto be no leaK, start tne engine again to see if the fan runs when the engine does. If it doesn't,, your vehicle needs service. Turn the engine. off can bedangerous. Plain water, or some other liquid like alcohol, can boil before the,proper coolant mix will. Your vehicle's coolant warning system is set for the proper coolant mix. With plain water or the wrongmix, your engine could get too hot but you wouldn't get the overheat warning. Your engine could catch fire.and you or others couldbe burned. Use a 50/50 mix of s-- -1 a proper antifr ze. clean I ---- 5 219