Skoda Octavia Workshop Manual page 102

19
------------ 19-4 -------------
Cooling system
Recommended mixture ratios:
Antifreeze
protection
down to
-25 °C
-35 °C
Because of inadequate corrosion protection,
1)
the antifreeze concentration must not be
under 30 % and must not exceed 60 %, the
antifreeze protection and cooling efficiency
are reduced as the concentration increases.
The coolant amount may differ according to
2)
the version of the vehicle.
- Attach coolant hose to bottom of oil cooler.
- Insert and tighten coolant drain plug
K - Fill up coolant gradually up to max marking
on the expansion reservoir.
- Close expansion reservoir.
- Start engine and run for not more than 3
minutes at 2000 rpm.
- Run engine until the fan starts.
Antifreeze
concentration
1)2)
40 % (2.8 l)
50 % (3.45 l)
OCTAVIA
Drinking
water
2)
60 % (4.1l)
50 % (3.45 l)
Edition 04.03
S00.5127.54.20