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Mazda MPV LX V6-2.5L DOHC (2000)03 · Maintenance
03 · Maintenance

Coolant: Specifications (page 3 of 4)

Make
Mazda
Model
MPV LX
Engine
V6-2.5L DOHC
Year
2000
Section
Fluids › Coolant
MaintenanceSpecifications · page 3 of 4
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Coolant: Service and Repair

ENGINE COOLANT REPLACEMENT 

1. Remove the radiator cap, the radiator drain plug and the rear heater unit drain plug (if equipped).
2. Drain the coolant into a container.
3. Flush the cooling system with water until all traces of color are gone.
4. Let the system drain completely.
5. Tighten the radiator drain plug and the rear heater unit drain plug (if equipped).

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.

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Engine coolant will damage paint. If engine coolant does get on a painted surface, rinse it off quickly.

6. Refer to the following chart and select proper mixture of the water and coolant.

Antifreeze solution mixture percentage 

7. Pour the coolant into the reservoir up to the FULL mark.
8. Tighten the radiator cap.

Caution:  e If the coolant temperature becomes too high, stop the engine to prevent it from overheating.

9. Start the engine and let it idle until the cooling fan operates.

10. After engine warms up, perform the following steps.

1. Run the engine at 4,000 rpm for 1 minute.
2. Run the engine at idle for 1 minute.
3. Repeat steps (1) and (2) several times.

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