Adding Coolant - Kia Spectra 2006 Owner's Manual

Maintenance
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Check the condition and connections
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of all cooling system hoses and
heater hoses. Replace any swollen
or deteriorated hoses.
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The coolant level should be filled
between F and L marks on the side
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of the coolant reservoir when the
engine is cool.
If the coolant level is low, add enough
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specified coolant to provide protec-
tion against freezing and corrosion.
9 Bring the level to F, but do not over-
fill. If frequent additions are required,
see an Authorized Kia Dealer for a
cooling system inspection.
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Adding coolant

• Use only soft (de-mineralized)
water in the coolant mixture.
• The engine in your vehicle has alu-
minum engine parts and must be
protected by an ethylene-glycol-
based coolant to prevent corrosion
and freezing.
• DO NOT USE alcohol or methanol
coolant or mix them with the spec-
ified coolant.
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• Do not use a solution that contains
more than 60% antifreeze or less
than 35% antifreeze, which would
reduce the effectiveness of the
solution.
Have coolant changed in accordance
with the maintenance schedule.
For mixture percentage, refer to the
following table.
Mixture Percentage (volume)
Ambient
Temperature
Coolant
Solution
-15°C (5°F) 35
-25°C (-13°F) 40
-35°C (-31°F) 50
-45°C (-49°F) 60
Water
65
60
50
40