Changing The Coolant - Subaru 1998 Forester Owner's Manual

Rubber gaskets
3. After refilling the reserve tank and the radiator, reinstall the caps and
check that the rubber gasket inside the radiator cap is in the proper
position.
J Changing the coolant
WARNING
D Never let engine coolant contact your eyes because engine
coolant can be harmful to your eyes. If engine coolant gets in
your eyes, immediately flush them thoroughly with clean water.
For safety, when performing this work, wearing eye protection is
advisable.
D Never attempt to remove the radiator cap until the engine has
been shut off and has cooled down completely. Since the coolant
is under pressure, you may suffer serious burns by a spray of
boiling hot coolant when the cap is removed.
CAUTION
D The cooling system has been filled at the factory with a high-
quality, corrosion-inhibiting, year-around coolant which provides
protection against freezing down to –33 F (–36 C). Use the rec-
ommended coolant only. Use of improper coolants may result in
corrosion in the cooling system. It is important to maintain
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