Coolant - Triumph 2012 Tiger 800 Service Manual

Coolant

A permanent type of anti-freeze is installed in the cooling
system when the motorcycle leaves the factory.
A year-round, Hybrid Organic Acid Technology (known as
Hybrid OAT or HOAD coolant is installed in the cooling
system. lt is coloured green, contains a 5 0% solution of
ethylene glycol based antifreeze, and has a freezing point
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of -3 5°C (-31 °F>.
Note:
HD4X Hybrid OA T coolant, as supplied by
Triumph, is pre-mixed and does not need to
be diluted prior to filling or topping up the
cooling sy stem.
All models
Always change the coolant at the intervals specified in the
scheduled maintenance chart.
Service Manual Tiger 800 and Tiger 800XC
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The coolant mixture contains a nti-freeze and corrosion
inhibitors, which both contain toxic chemicals which are
harmful to the human body. Never swallow anti-freeze
or any of the motorcycle coolant.
The coolant mixture contains a corrosion inhibitor which
helps prevent damage to the metal surfaces inside the
coq ling system. Without this inhibitor, the coolant would
'attack' the metals and the resulting corrosion would
cause blockages in the cooling system leading to engine
overheating 'and damage. Always use the correct anti­
freeze as specif ied in the owner's handbook. Never use
a methanol based a nti-freeze as this does not contain
the required corrosion inhibition properties.
Distilled water must be used with the anti-freeze (see
specification for anti-freeze) in the cooling system.
If hard water is used in the system, it causes scale
accumulation in the water passages, and considerably
reduces the efficiency of the cooling system. Reduced
cooling system efficiency may cause the engine to
overheat and suffer severe damage.
Cooling
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