1.20.3.1.6. Check of level of cooling liquid
Level of cooling liquid needs to be checked regularly, approximately every fourth week, at least, before a big trip. Low level of cooling liquid, at cars with the corresponding equipment, is specified by a constant luminescence of a control lamp on a guard of devices.
To apply to filling as well in warm season, only mix of the low-freezing means of VW GH (or other additive of the TL-VW 774B specification) and clear water with the small content of lime.
Total of gas station (all engines): about 9,0 l.
Prevention
For continuation of the movement it is possible also, especially in summertime, to add clear water. Then, without postponing, to restore concentration of antifreeze.
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1. Level of cooling liquid at the cold engine (temperature of cooling liquid about 20 °C) has to be between tags the MOVE and MIN on a broad tank. At the warm engine level has to settle down a little above a tag the MOVE. |
| 2. To add amount of cold cooling liquid only at the cold engine, in order to avoid damage of the engine. |
Prevention
To open a cover at the hot engine it is careful. Danger to get burns! When opening to impose a cover with rags. Whenever possible, to open a cover at a temperature of cooling liquid below 90 °C.
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| 3. In the beginning to unscrew a few cover up to allow to leave to excessive pressure. Then to turn a cover further and to remove. |
| 4. To check tightness external survey if the level of cooling liquid through short time quickly fell. |
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