Fuels, coolants, lubricants, etc.
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approximately -35‡ (-37†) and corrosion
protection.
make sure the mixture is in accordance with
label instructions.
The water in the cooling system must meet
minimum requirements, which are usually
satisfied by normal drinking water.
could cause engine damage not covered by If you are not sure about the water quality,
contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.
!
Adding water and MB 325.0 Anticorrosion/
Antifreeze separately from each other,
Add premixed coolant solution only.
the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.
If the antifreeze mixture is effective to -35‡
(-37†),
pressurized cooling system is reached at
approximately 266‡ (130†).
the boiling point of the coolant in the
Anticorrosion/antifreeze
Your vehicle contains a number of aluminum
The coolant solution must be used year round parts. The use of aluminum components in
to provide the necessary corrosion protection motor vehicle engines necessitates that
and increase boil-over protection. Refer to
the Maintenance Booklet for replacement
interval.
Coolant system design and coolant used
determine the replacement interval. The
replacement interval published in the
Maintenance Booklet is only applicable if
anticorrosion/antifreeze coolant used in
such engines be specifically formulated to
protect the aluminum parts. Failure to use
such anticorrosion/antifreeze coolant will
result in a significantly shortened service life.
Therefore, the following product is strongly
recommended for use in your vehicle:
MB 325.0 Anticorrosion/Antifreeze solution MB 325.0 Anticorrosion/Antifreeze agent.
or other Mercedes-Benz approved products
Before the start of the winter season (or once
of equal specification are used to renew the a year in hot southern regions), you should
coolant concentration or bring it back up to
the proper level.
have the anticorrosion/antifreeze
concentration checked.
For information on other Mercedes-Benz
approved products of equal specification,
contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center Mercedes-Benz Center for service.
or visit www.mbusa.com (USA only).
The coolant is also regularly checked each
time you bring your vehicle to an authorized
To provide important corrosion protection,
the solution must be at least 50%
anticorrosion/antifreeze (equivalent to
freeze protection to approximately -35‡
[-37†]).
If you use a solution that is more than 55%
anticorrosion/antifreeze (freeze protection
to approximately -49‡ [-45†]), the engine
temperature will increase due to the lower
heat transfer capability of the solution.
Therefore, do not use more than this amount
of anticorrosion/antifreeze.
If the coolant level is low, water and MB 325.0
Anticorrosion/Antifreeze should be used to
bring it up to the proper level (have cooling
system checked for signs of leakage). Please
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Tags | Mercedes Benz SL63 AMG, Mercedes-Benz R230, Mercedes-Benz SL550, Mercedes-Benz SL600, Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG |
Model Year | 2011 |
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