Engine Coolant – Filling - MTU 12 V 4000 M93 x Operating Instructions Manual

7.14.5 Engine coolant – Filling
Preconditions
☑ Engine is stopped and starting disabled.
☑ MTU Fluids and Lubricants Specifications (A001061/..) are available.
Special tools, Material, Spare parts
Designation / Use
Engine 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.
Preparatory steps
1. Turn breather valve on filler neck of expan-
sion tank counterclockwise to first stop
and allow pressure to escape.
2. Continue to turn breather valve counter-
clockwise and remove.
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