Mazda 5 2006 Owner's Manual page 261

qChanging Coolant
Change coolant according to Scheduled
Maintenance (page 8-3).
CAUTION
Use only soft (demineralized) water
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in the coolant mixture. Water that
contains minerals will cut down on
the coolant's effectiveness.
Don't add only water. Always add a
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proper coolant mixture.
The engine has aluminum parts and
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must be protected by an ethylene-
glycol-based coolant to prevent
corrosion and freezing.
DO NOT USE coolants Containing
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Alcohol, methanol, Borate or
Silicate.
These coolants could damage the
cooling system.
DO NOT MIX alcohol or methanol
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with the coolant. This could damage
the cooling system.
Don't use a solution that contains
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more than 60% antifreeze.
This would reduce effectiveness.
Owner Maintenance
NOTE
If the FL22 mark is shown on or near
the cooling system cap, use FL22 type
engine coolant. If engine coolant other
than FL22 type is used, the engine
coolant must be replaced earlier than
the specified replacement interval
indicated in the scheduled maintenance
(page 8-3).
For mixture percentage:
Protection
Above _ 16°C (3°F)
Above _ 26°C ( _ 15°F)
Above _ 40°C ( _ 40°F)
Maintenance and Care
Volume
Antifreeze Demineralized
solution water
35% 65%
45% 55%
55% 45%
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