What To Use; Checking Coolant - Pontiac Wave 2009 Owner's Manual

What to Use

CAUTION:
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Adding only plain water to the cooling system can
be dangerous. Plain water, or some other liquid
such as alcohol, can boil before the proper coolant
mixture will. The vehicle's coolant warning system
is set for the proper coolant mixture. With plain
water or the wrong mixture, the engine could get
too hot but you would not get the overheat
warning. The engine could catch fire and you or
others could be burned. Use a 50/50 mixture of
clean, drinkable water and DEX-COOL
Use a 50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable water and
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DEX-COOL coolant. If using this mixture, nothing else
needs to be added. This mixture:
Gives freezing protection down to −34°F (−37°C),
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outside temperature.
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Gives boiling protection up to 265°F (129°C),
engine temperature.
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Protects against rust and corrosion.
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Will not damage aluminum parts.
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Helps keep the proper engine temperature.
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Notice: If an improper coolant mixture is used,
the engine could overheat and be badly damaged.
The repair cost would not be covered by the vehicle
warranty. Too much water in the mixture can freeze
and crack the engine, radiator, heater core, and other
parts.
Notice: If extra inhibitors and/or additives are used
in the vehicle's cooling system, the vehicle could
be damaged. Use only the proper mixture of
the engine coolant listed in this manual for the
cooling system. See Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants on page 6-12 for more information.

Checking Coolant

The vehicle must be on a level surface when checking
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the coolant level.
coolant.
Check to see if coolant is visible in the coolant surge tank.
If the coolant inside the coolant surge tank is boiling, do
not do anything else until it cools down. If coolant is
visible but the coolant level is not between the Minimum
and Maximum marks, add a 50/50 mixture of clean,
drinkable water and DEX-COOL
surge tank, but be sure the cooling system is cool before
this is done. See Engine Coolant on page 5-23 for more
information.
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coolant at the coolant