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MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE
service attend ant of this. As long as the engine operating
tem peratu re is satisfactory, the coolant bottle need only
be checked once a month.
• Do not overfill the coolant bottle.
•
Check coolant freeze point in the rad iator and in the
coolant recovery bottle. If coolant need s to be added,
contents of coolant recovery bottle must also be pro-
tected against freezing.
When additional coolant is need ed to maintain the
prop er level, it shou ld be added to the coolant bottle. Do
not overfill.
•
If frequ ent coolant additions are requ ired , or if the
level in the coolant recovery bottle does not drop when
the engine cools, the cooling system shou ld be pres-
sure tested for leaks.
Poin ts To Rem ember
NOTE: When the vehicle is stop ped after a few miles
(kilom eters) of operation, you may observe vap or coming
from the front of the engine compartm ent. This is nor-
mally a resu lt of moistu re from rain, snow, or high
hu midity accumulating on the rad iator and being vap or-
ized when the therm ostat opens, allow ing hot coolant to
enter the rad iator.
• Maintaincoolant (mcoolantinim umconcentration) and distilledat 50%waterHOATfor penginerop er
corrosion protection of you r engine, which contains
aluminu m components.
•
Make sure that the rad iator and coolant recovery
bottle hoses are not kinked or obstru cted .
If an exam ination of you r engine compartm ent show s no
evid ence of rad iator or hose leaks, the vehicle may be
safely driven. The vap or will soon dissip ate.
| Categories | Jeep Liberty Manuals, Jeep Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2008 |
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