Gasoline additives
Coolants
A major concern among engine manufacturers is carbon
build up caused by gasoline. Mercedes-Benz
The engine coolant is a mixture of water and
anticorrosion/antifreeze, which provides:
recommends the use of only quality gasoline containing
additives that prevent the build up of carbon deposits.
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corrosion protection,
freeze protection,
After an extended period of using fuels without such
additives, carbon deposits can build up especially on the
intake valves and in the combustion area, leading to
engine performance problems such as:
• boiling protection (by increasing the boiling point).
The cooling system was filled at the factory with a
coolant providing freeze protection to approximately
- 22°F (- 30°C) and corrosion protection.
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warm-up hesitation,
unstable idle,
knocking/pinging,
misfire,
If the antifreeze mixture is effective to - 22°F (- 30°C),
the boiling point of the coolant in the pressurized
cooling system is reached at approximately 266°F
(130°C).
power loss.
The coolant solution must be used year round to provide
the necessary corrosion protection and increase in the
boil-over protection. You should have it replaced every
Do not blend other specific fuel additives with fuel.
They only result in unnecessary cost, and may be
harmful to the engine operation.
3
years.
To provide the important corrosion protection, the
solution must be at least 45% anticorrosion/antifreeze
(equals a freeze protection to approximately - 22°F
Damage or malfunctions resulting from poor fuel
quality or from blending specific fuel additives are not
covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.
(- 30
°C). If you use a solution that is more than 55%
anticorrosion/antifreeze (freeze protection to
approximately - 49°F (- 45°C), the engine temperature
Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc. - capacities
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Index
| Categories | Mercedes-Benz C-Class Manuals, Mercedes-Benz Manuals |
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| Tags | Mercedes-Benz C-Class, Mercedes-Benz C240, Mercedes-Benz C32 AMG, Mercedes-Benz C320, Mercedes-benz W203 |
| Model Year | 2002 |
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| Copyright | Attribution Non-commercial |
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