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Changing the coolant - general comments

Do not suppose antifreeze hit on open sites of a body and the painted surfaces of the vehicle. Casual splashes immediately wash off with plenty of water. Remember that antifreeze is highly toxic liquid and its hit in an organism even in small amounts is fraught with the most serious consequences, including death. Never leave antifreeze stored in leaky closed container, immediately collect spilled on the floor coolant. Remember that the sweetish smell of antifreeze can draw the attention of children and pets. About disposal of used coolant, consult with the local authorities - in many parts of the world special points on any reception of working off. In no case do not drain the old coolant down the drain and to the ground!

Drain coolant must not be used again. Coolant is poisonous and should not be merged with the household waste!

Coolant should be changed every time the repair work associated with emptying the cooling system, as well as work on the replacement of engine components - in coolant its member anticorrosion additives are deposited on the surface of new parts, forming a protective layer that prevents the development of corrosion - see. Section Antifreeze - a means of protection against freezing.

Procedure replacing the coolant described in Section Check of functioning of system of cooling and frost coolant fluid replacement.