Engine Coolant - Chevrolet 2002 Malibu Owner's Manual

Change both the fluid and filter every 50,000 miles
(83 000 km) if the vehicle is mainly driven under one or
more of these conditions:
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In heavy city traffic where the outside temperature
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regularly reaches 90 F (32
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In hilly or mountainous terrain.
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When doing frequent trailer towing.
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Uses such as found in taxi, police or delivery service.
If you do not use your vehicle under any of these
conditions, the fluid and filter do not require changing.
NOTICE:
We recommend you use only fluid labeled
DEXRON R
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III, because fluid with that label is
made especially for your automatic transaxle.
Damage caused by fluid other than DEXRON R
is not covered by your new vehicle warranty.
6-18
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C) or higher.
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III

Engine Coolant

The cooling system in your vehicle is filled with
COOL R engine coolant. This coolant is designed
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DEX
to remain in your vehicle for 5 years or 150,000 miles
(240 000 km), whichever occurs first, if you add only
COOL R extended life coolant.
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The following explains your cooling system and how to
add coolant when it is low. If you have a problem with
engine overheating, see "Engine Overheating" in
the Index.
A 50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable water and
COOL R coolant will:
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Give freezing protection down to
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Give boiling protection up to 265
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Protect against rust and corrosion.
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Help keep the proper engine temperature.
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Let the warning lights and gages work as
they should.
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34 F ( 37 C).
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F (129 C).