Kia pride 1997 - Changing Coolant

ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM
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SWodolant reservoir
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The coolant level should be full in the radi-
ator and between FULL and LOW on the
coolant reservoir when the engine is cool.
If the level is near or at LOW, add enough
specified coolant to provide protection
against freezing and corrosion and to
bring the level to FULL. Do not overfill. lf
frequent additions are required, see an
authorized Kia Dealer for a cooling sys-
tem inspection
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Changing Coolant
Change coolant according to the
Schedule Maintenance Services on pages
6-3 through 6-6.
CAUTION
e Use only soft (demineralized) water
in the coolant mixture.
e The engine in your vehicle has alu-
minum engine parts and must be
protected by an ethylene glycol
based coolant to prevent corrosion
and freezing.
DO NOT USE alcohol or methanol
antifreeze or mix them with the
specified coolant.
NOTE
Use a solution that contains 30 percent to
55 percent antifreeze.
Mixture percentage
Protection
(volume)
Anti-freeze
solution
Above -4°¢C (25°F) 20
Above -16 (3°F)” 35
| Above -26 (-15°F)} 45
Above -40°C (40° F) 55
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WARNING!
To prevent burning yourself, do
not remove the radiator cap or
loosen the drain plug if the engine
is hot.
1. Turn the radiator cap counterclockwise
and remove it.
2. Loosen the radiator drain plug and
drain the coolant into a suitable con-
tainer.
3. With the drain plug loose, flush out the
system with running water.
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