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Cooling System, Charge and Bleed
Inspect
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Select Opel-approved antifreeze from the parts catalogue and
ensure a concentration of 50% water and 50% antifreeze. The
antifreeze serves to protect the entire cooling system from
freezing and also all coolant-flushed parts against
rust-corrosion/calcium deposits. In tropical countries therefore
you still need to add antifreeze.
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The water quality also plays an important role in addition to
the mix ratio. Water of drinkable quality usually meets these
requirements. The quality of purified sea water is inadequate!
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Damage may also be caused to the engine if unauthorised
anti-freeze agent is used!
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If radiator, cylinder head or cylinder head gasket have been
replaced the old coolant must not be re-used.
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Important: Vehicles with air
conditioning: switch air conditioning off and set to ECO mode with
ECC
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Open cooling system
Warning: Cooling system is under
pressure
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Unscrew coolant expansion tank cover
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Fill with coolant up to lower venting line (1) at coolant
expansion tank
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Seal off cooling system
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Screw in coolant expansion tank cover
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Start engine and allow to warm up
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Allow engine to warm up at idling speed of up to 2500 rpm until
first radiator fan setting switches on
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Vent cooling system
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Allow engine to run for approximately 2 minutes at 2000 to 2500
rpm
Note: The air in the
cooling system is removed via the venting lines
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Switch engine off and allow to cool
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| 11. |
Check coolant level and also top up coolant to "COLD" mark
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