Mixture Coolant – Filling - MTU 8 V 4000 Lx2 xx Operating Instructions Manual

6.10.4 Mixture coolant – Filling
Preconditions
☑Engine is stopped and starting disabled.
☑MTU Fluids and Lubricants Specifications (A001061/..) are available.
Special tools, Material, Spare parts
Designation / Use
Mixture coolant
WARNING
Coolant is hot and under pressure.
Risk of injury and scalding!
• Let the engine cool down.
• Wear protective clothing, gloves, and goggles / safety mask.
NOTICE
Cold coolant in hot engine can cause thermal stress.
Possible formation of cracks in the engine!
• Fill / top up coolant only into cold engine.
Filling with coolant
1. Fill with treated coolant using a pressure pump until the system filling pressure, fuel-optimized
(→ Page 24) or for tropical applications (→ Page 28) has been reached.
2. Vent mixture coolant circuit via system.
3. Start engine and run at idle speed for a few minutes.
4. Check coolant level (→ Page 163).
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