2012 Dodge Durango Owner Manual - Page 649

MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 647 Please note that it is the owner's responsibility to maintain the proper level of protection against freezing ac• The manufacturer recommends using MOPAR௡ cording to the temperatures occurring in the area where Antifreeze/ Coolant 5-Year/100,000 Mile Formula the vehicle is operated. HOAT (Hybrid Organic Additive Technology) or NOTE: Mixing engine coolant (antifreeze) types will equivalent. decrease the life of the engine coolant (antifreeze) and • Mix a minimum solution of 50% HOAT engine coolant will require more frequent engine coolant (antifreeze) (antifreeze) and distilled water. Use higher concentrachanges. tions (not to exceed 70%) if temperatures below -34°F Cooling System Pressure Cap (-37°C) are anticipated. The cap must be fully tightened to prevent loss of engine • Use only high purity water such as distilled or deioncoolant (antifreeze), and to ensure that engine coolant ized water when mixing the water/engine coolant (antifreeze) will return to the radiator from the coolant (antifreeze) solution. The use of lower quality water recovery tank. will reduce the amount of corrosion protection in the The cap should be inspected and cleaned if there is any engine cooling system. accumulation of foreign material on the sealing surfaces. When adding engine coolant (antifreeze): 7