Welcome to the Volvo Community forums of the Volvo Owners Club.Volvo Community forums of the Volvo Owners Club. Is the coolant low The warning is there for a reason. To best understand this, it’s a good idea to do a quick explanation of what the different types are. Coolant level warning S60 & V60 11-18 / XC60 09-17 General. Mixing different styles of coolant can lead to accelerated degradation of your cooling system and can cause all sorts of problems. In the event of any doubt about water quality, used ready-mixed coolant in accordance with Volvo recommendations. In the event of any doubt about water quality, used ready-mixed coolant. Mix the coolant with approved quality water. Ensure that the coolant mixture is 50 water and 50 coolant. Always use coolant with anti-corrosion agent as recommended by Volvo. Mix the coolant with approved quality water. A high content of chlorine, chlorides and other salts may cause corrosion in the cooling system. The coolant level must lie between the MIN and MAX marks on the expansion tank. The heat that is transferred from the engine to the coolant can be used to heat the passenger compartment. Some types of coolants aren’t compatible with each other. Always use coolant with anti-corrosion agent as recommended by Volvo. Updated The coolant cools the internal combustion engine to the correct operating temperature. I say less reliable because many times previous owners will flush a system with the wrong coolant (usually when changing a cooling system component) and be unaware of their mistake. Grip the hatchs handle and lift/jiggle the hatch from the plastic cover. Coolant expansion tank, right-hand drive car. The coolant level must not exceed the yellow MAX mark inside the expansion tank. Fits C70, S60, S70, S80, V70, V70 XC, XC90 1999-. Screw off the cap and top up with coolant if necessary.
Another quick way, although less reliable, is to see what is currently in the car. A sensor that will display a light on the dashboard about a low level of coolant in the cooling system. As with sparkplugs, coolant is one of those things that are best kept to the manual, so follow it’s words and you should be in great shape. If it calls out a specific coolant, you already found your answer. Thank you Grumpy.īefore doing anything, it’s a good idea to check your owners manual. It from another site by a user named Grumpy.
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