2010 Dodge Grand Caravan Cargo Owner Manual - Page 454
2010 Dodge Grand Caravan Cargo Manual
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MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 453 engine coolant (antifreeze) freeze point or replacing the engine coolant (antifreeze). Advise your service attendant of this. As long as the engine operating temperature is satisfactory, the coolant bottle only needs to be checked once a month. When additional engine coolant (antifreeze) is needed to maintain the proper level, it should be added to the coolant bottle. Do not overfill. Points to Remember If an examination of your engine compartment shows no evidence of radiator or hose leaks, the vehicle may be safely driven. The vapor will soon dissipate. • Do not overfill the coolant recovery bottle. • Check the engine coolant (antifreeze) freeze point in the radiator and in the coolant recovery bottle. If engine coolant (antifreeze) needs to be added, contents of the coolant recovery bottle must also be protected against freezing. NOTE: When the vehicle is stopped after a few miles (a • If frequent engine coolant (antifreeze) additions are few kilometers) of operation, you may observe vapor required, or if the level in the coolant recovery bottle coming from the front of the engine compartment. This is does not drop when the engine cools, the cooling normally a result of moisture from rain, snow, or high system should be pressure tested for leaks. humidity accumulating on the radiator and being vapor• Maintain engine coolant (antifreeze) concentration at ized when the thermostat opens, allowing hot engine 50% HOAT engine coolant (antifreeze) (minimum) coolant (antifreeze) to enter the radiator. and distilled water for proper corrosion protection of your engine, which contains aluminum components. 7