MPV LX 2WD V6-3.0L SOHC (1998)
Coolant: Service and Repair
REPLACEMENT
Draining
1. Drain the coolant in the coolant reservoir.
2. Remove the radiator cap and loosen the radiator drain plug.
3. Drain the coolant into a container.
4. Flush the cooling system with water until all traces of color are gone.
5. Left the system drain completely.
6. Tighten the radiator drain plug.
Refilling
CAUTION:
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The engine has aluminum parts that can be damaged by alcohol or methanol antifreeze. Do not use alcohol or methanol in the cooling system. Use
only ethylene-glycol-based coolant.
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Use only soft (demineralized) water in the coolant mixture. Water that contains minerals will cut down on the coolant's effectiveness.
1. Referring to the following graph and chart, select proper gravity of the coolant. Slowly pour the coolant into the radiator up to the coolant filler
port.
Filling pace:
2L {2.1 US qt., 1.8 Imp qt.}/minimum [maximum]