Cadillac seville 2000 User Manual
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How to Add Coolant to the Coolant
Surge Tank
Surge Tank
If you haven’t found a problem yet, but the coolant
level isn’t at or above the fill mark at the forward edge
of the surge tank, add a 50/50 mixture of clean,
drinkable water and DEX
level isn’t at or above the fill mark at the forward edge
of the surge tank, add a 50/50 mixture of clean,
drinkable water and DEX
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COOL
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coolant at the
coolant surge tank, but be sure the cooling system,
including the coolant surge tank pressure cap, is cool
before you do it. (See “Engine Coolant” in the Index
for more information.)
including the coolant surge tank pressure cap, is cool
before you do it. (See “Engine Coolant” in the Index
for more information.)
CAUTION:
Steam and scalding liquids from a hot cooling
system can blow out and burn you badly. They are
under pressure, and if you turn the coolant surge
tank pressure cap
system can blow out and burn you badly. They are
under pressure, and if you turn the coolant surge
tank pressure cap
--
even a little
--
they can come
out at high speed. Never turn the cap when the
CAUTION: (Continued)
CAUTION: (Continued)
cooling system, including the coolant surge tank
pressure cap, is hot. Wait for the cooling system
and coolant surge tank pressure cap to cool if you
ever have to turn the pressure cap.
pressure cap, is hot. Wait for the cooling system
and coolant surge tank pressure cap to cool if you
ever have to turn the pressure cap.