Subaru 2003 Legacy Service Manual page 81

2. RELATIONSHIP OF SUBARU COOLANT
CONCENTRATION AND FREEZING TEM-
PERATURE
The concentration and safe operating temperature
of the SUBARU coolant is shown in the diagram.
Measuring the temperature and specific gravity of
the coolant will provide this information.
[Example]
If the coolant temperature is 25°C (77°F) and its
specific gravity is 1.054, the concentration is 35%
(point A), the safe operating temperature is −14°C
(7°F) (point B), and the freezing temperature is −
20°C (−4°F) (point C).
Safe operating temperature
1.100
1.090
1.080
1.070
C
1.060
(1.054)
1.050
1.040
Freezing
1.030
temperature
1.020
1.010
1.000
_ 40 _ 30 _ 20
( _ 40)( _ 22)( _ 4)(14) (32) (50) (68)(86)(104)(122)
Coolant temperature ˚C (˚F)
Concentration
of coolant
60%
B
50%
A
40%
30%
20%
10%
_ 10
0 10 20 30 40 50
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COOLANT
3. PROCEDURE TO ADJUST THE CON-
CENTRATION OF THE COOLANT
To adjust the concentration of the coolant accord-
ing to temperature, find the proper fluid concentra-
tion in the above diagram and replace the
necessary amount of coolant with an undiluted so-
lution of SUBARU genuine coolant (concentration
50).
The amount of coolant that should be replaced can
be determined using the diagram.
[Example]
Assume that the coolant concentration must be in-
creased from 25% to 40%. Find point A, where the
25% line of coolant concentration intersects with
the 40% curve of the necessary coolant concentra-
tion, and read the scale on the vertical axis of the
graph at height A. The quantity of coolant to be
drained is 2.1 liters (2.2 US qt, 1.8 Imp qt). Drain
2.1 liters (2.2 US qt, 1.8 Imp qt) of coolant from the
cooling system and add 2.1 liters (2.2 US qt, 1.8
Imp qt) of the undiluted solution of SUBARU cool-
ant.
If a coolant concentration of 50% is needed, drain
all the coolant and refill with the undiluted solution
only.
(3.2, 2.6)
(2.1, 1.8)
(1.1, 0.9)
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Necessary concentration
of coolant
3
A
40%
2
35%
30%
25%
1
20%
15%
10%
0
10 20
30
Concentration of coolant in the vehicle
cooling system %
Concentration of coolant in vehicle
and quantity to be drained
45%
40
50
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