How To Add Coolant To The Coolant Surge Tank - Chevrolet kodiak 2004 Owner's Manual

If there seems to be no leak, start the engine again.
The engine cooling fan speed should increase when idle
speed is doubled by pushing the accelerator pedal
down. If it doesn't, your vehicle needs service. Turn off
the engine.
Notice: Engine damage from running your engine
without coolant is not covered by your warranty.
Notice: Using coolant other than DEX-COOL
cause premature engine, heater core or radiator
corrosion. In addition, the engine coolant may
require changing sooner, at 30,000 miles (50 000 km)
or 24 months, whichever occurs first. Any repairs
would not be covered by your warranty. Always use
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DEX-COOL (silicate-free) coolant in your vehicle.
How to Add Coolant to the Coolant
Surge Tank
If you haven't found a problem yet, check to see if
coolant is visible in the surge tank. If coolant is visible
but the coolant level isn't at COLD FILL or higher, add a
50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable water and DEX-COOL
coolant at the coolant surge tank, but be sure the
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cooling system, including the coolant surge tank
pressure cap, is cool before you do it. See Engine
Coolant (Gas and DURAMAX™ engines) on page 5-32
or Engine Coolant (Caterpillar
page 5-35 for more information.
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Diesel Engines) on
5-39
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