Cadillac 2015 - CRC manual Engine Coolant, What to Use

10-16 Vehicle Care

{Caution

Using coolant other than DEX-COOL®can cause premature engine, heater core, or radiator corrosion. In addition, the engine coolant could require changing sooner. Any repairs would not be covered by the vehicle warranty. Always use DEX-COOL (silicate-free) coolant in the vehicle.

Engine Coolant

The engine and Charged Air Coolant (CAC) cooling systems in the vehicle are filled with DEX-COOL®engine coolant mixture. See Recommended Fluids and Lubricants on page 11-13and Maintenance Schedule on

page 11-4.

The following explains the cooling systems and how to check and add coolant when it is low. If there is a

problem with engine overheating, see Engine Overheating on page 10-19.

What to Use

{Warning

Adding only plain water or some other liquid to the cooling system can be dangerous. Plain water and other liquids, can boil before the proper coolant mixture will. The coolant warning system is set for the proper coolant mixture. With plain water or the wrong mixture, the engine could get too hot but you would not get the overheat warning. The engine could catch fire and you or others could be burned. Use a 50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable water and DEX-COOL coolant.

Use a 50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable water and DEX-COOL coolant. If using this mixture, nothing else needs to be added. This mixture:

.Gives freezing protection down to −37°C (−34°F), outside temperature.

.Gives boiling protection up to 129°C (265°F), engine temperature.

.Protects against rust and corrosion.

.Will not damage aluminum parts.

.Helps keep the proper engine temperature.

{Caution

If improper coolant mixture, inhibitors, or additives are used in the vehicle cooling system, the engine could overheat and be damaged. Too much water in the

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