Engine Coolant - Check And Replacement - Mitsubishi Fuso CANTER Owner's Handbook Manual

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Simple inspection and service
Engine coolant – check and
replacement
Inspection intervals
Replacement intervals
CAUTION
•
Continuing to use the coolant after the spec-
ified replacement period could damage the
engine and cooling system components due
to rusting and other problems. Replace the
coolant at the specified replacement period
intervals.
•
When replacing or adding coolant, be sure to
use FUSO DIESEL LONGLIFE COOLANT or
an equivalent. Using any coolant other than
FUSO DIESEL LONGLIFE COOLANT or an
equivalent could cause corrosion and dam-
age to the radiator.
1 Recommended coolant
Use a coolant containing the FUSO DIESEL
LONGLIFE COOLANT additive and demineralized
water or soft water in the specified proportions.
Having both corrosion preventive and anti-freezing
properties, the additive protects the cooling system
all year around.
Replace and top off the coolant only with water con-
taining FUSO DIESEL LONGLIFE COOLANT or an
equivalent.
2 Water used with coolant
Use demineralized water or soft water with the
properties shown in the following table. Do no use
hard water from wells and rivers as it is liable to
form scales and cause corrosion.
Total hardness
–
Sulfate SO
4
Chloride Cl –
Total dissolved solids
pH
At the time of
pre-operational check
Every 24 months
300 ppm or less
100 ppm or less
100 ppm or less
500 ppm or less
6 to 8