Coolant Protection (3.0L); Antifreeze Solution Mixture Percentage (3.0L); Coolant Replacement (3.0L) - Mazda B-Series 1997 Workshop Manual

ENGINE COOLANT
COOLANT PROTECTION
SPECIFIC
GRAVITY
Coolant Protection
Caution
Do not use alcohol-based coolant. Use only soft
(demineralized) water in the coolant mixture.
1. Measure the coolant temperature and specific gravity
with a thermometer and a hydrometer.
2. Determine the coolant protection by referring to the graph
as shown.
3. If the coolant protection is not proper, add water or coolant
as necessary.
Antifreeze solution mixture percentage
Volume percentage
- G I
Coolant protection
I
Above -24°C (-1 1 OF)
I
60
1
40
I
I
Above -52°C {-62°F) 40 60
ME1007-D
COOLANT TEMPERATURE "C ("F)
I
I
ME1005-B 413UOE2-010
REPLACEMENT
Warning
Never remove the radiator cap while the engine is
hot.
Wrap a thick cloth around the cap when loosening
it.
Use caution when draining hot coolant.
Caution
Do not use alcohol- or methanol-based coolant.
Use only soft (demineralized) water in the coolant
mixture.
Do not use recycled coolant.