Subaru 2004 Automobile User Manual


 
PM-22
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE SERVICES
Coolant
2. RELATIONSHIP OF SUBARU COOLANT
CONCENTRATION AND FREEZING TEM-
PERATURE
The concentration and safe operating temperature
of the SUBARU coolant is shown in the diagram.
Measuring the temperature and specific gravity of
the coolant will provide this information.
[Example]
If the coolant temperature is 25°C (77°F) and its
specific gravity is 1.054, the concentration is 35%
(point A), the safe operating temperature is 14°C
(7°F) (point B), and the freezing temperature is
20°C (4°F) (point C).
3. PROCEDURE TO ADJUST THE CON-
CENTRATION OF THE COOLANT
To adjust the concentration of the coolant accord-
ing to temperature, find the proper fluid concentra-
tion in the above diagram and replace the
necessary amount of coolant with an undiluted so-
lution of SUBARU genuine coolant (concentration
50%).
The amount of coolant that should be replaced can
be determined using the diagram.
[Example]
Assume that the coolant concentration must be in-
creased from 25% to 40%. Find point A, where the
25% line of coolant concentration intersects with
the 40% curve of the necessary coolant concentra-
tion, and read the scale on the vertical axis of the
graph at height A. The quantity of coolant to be
drained is 2.12 (2.2 US qt, 1.8 Imp qt). Drain 2.1 2
(2.2 US qt, 1.8 Imp qt) of coolant from the cooling
system and add 2.12 (2.2 US qt, 1.8 Imp qt) of the
undiluted solution of SUBARU coolant.
If a coolant concentration of 50% is needed, drain
all the coolant and refill with the undiluted solution
only.
(1) Coolant gravity
(2) Safe operating temperature
(3) Concentration of coolant
(4) Freezing temperature
(5) Coolant temperature
PM-00025
60%
(1.054)
1.000
1.010
1.020
1.030
1.040
1.050
1.060
1.070
1.080
1.090
1.100
(5)
(4)
(3)
(2)
(1)
B
A
C
-40
(-40) (-22)
(-4)
(14)
(32)
(50) (68) (86)
( F)
(104) (122)
-30
-20 -10
01020304050
(77 F)
50%
40%
30%
20%
25 C
10%
C
(1) Quantity of coolant to be drained
(2) Necessary concentration of coolant
(3) Concentration of coolant in vehicle cooling sys-
tem
PM-00026
10
0
1
2
3
(1.1,0.9)
(2.1,1.8)
(3.2,2.6)
10%
15%
25%
20%
30%
35%
40%
45%
A
20 30 40 50
%
(3)
(2)
(1)
(US qt, Imp qt)