2015 Dodge Durango Owner Manual - Page 620

618 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE unless checking for engine coolant (antifreeze) freeze point or replacing coolant. Advise your service attendant Used ethylene glycol-based engine coolant (antifreeze) is of this. As long as the engine operating temperature is a regulated substance requiring proper disposal. Check satisfactory, the coolant bottle need only be checked once with your local authorities to determine the disposal a month. rules for your community. To prevent ingestion by animals or children, do not store ethylene glycol-based When additional engine coolant (antifreeze) is needed to engine coolant in open containers or allow it to remain in maintain the proper level, only OAT coolant that meets puddles on the ground. If ingested by a child or pet, seek the requirements of Chrysler Material Standard MS.90032 emergency assistance immediately. Clean up any ground should be added to the coolant bottle. Do not overfill. spills immediately. Points To Remember Coolant Level NOTE: When the vehicle is stopped after a few miles/ The coolant bottle provides a quick visual method for kilometers of operation, you may observe vapor coming determining that the coolant level is adequate. With the from the front of the engine compartment. This is norengine OFF and cold, the level of the engine coolant mally a result of moisture from rain, snow, or high (antifreeze) in the bottle should be between the ranges humidity accumulating on the radiator and being vaporindicated on the bottle. ized when the thermostat opens, allowing hot engine The radiator normally remains completely full, so there is coolant (antifreeze) to enter the radiator. Disposal Of Used Engine Coolant no need to remove the radiator/coolant pressure cap