Vehicle Care; Engine Similar; Engine Coolant- Page 241

2022 Chevrolet malibu Owner Manual

Model Year
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Table of Contents

02-Seats and Restraints_en_US
04-Instruments and Controls_en_US
08-Driving and Operating_en_US
Driving and Operating
09-Vehicle Care_en_US
Vehicle Care
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Chevrolet Malibu Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada-

15487011) - 2022 - CRC - 4/20/21

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Vehicle Care

1.5L L4 Turbo Engine Shown, 2.0L L4 Turbo

Engine Similar

1. Engine Cooling Fan (Out of View)
2. Coolant Surge Tank and Pressure Cap

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Warning

An underhood electric fan can start up
even when the engine is not running and
can cause injury. Keep hands, clothing,
and tools away from any underhood
electric fan.

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Warning

Do not touch heater or radiator hoses,
or other engine parts. They can be very
hot and can burn you. Do not run the
engine if there is a leak; all coolant could
leak out. That could cause an engine fire
and can burn you. Fix any leak before
driving the vehicle.

Engine Coolant

The cooling system in the vehicle is filled
with DEX-COOL engine coolant mixture. See

Recommended Fluids and Lubricants

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314

and

Maintenance Schedule

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306

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The following explains the cooling system
and how to check and add coolant when it
is low. If there is a problem with engine
overheating, see

Engine Overheating

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242

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What to Use

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Warning

Plain water, or other liquids such as
alcohol, can boil before the proper
coolant mixture will. With plain water or

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Warning (Continued)

the wrong mixture, the engine could get
too hot but there would not be an
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. This mixture:

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Gives freezing protection down to

37 °C

(

34 °F), outside temperature.

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

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Protects against rust and corrosion.

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Will not damage aluminum parts.

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Helps keep the proper engine
temperature.

Caution

Do not use anything other than a mix of
DEX-COOL coolant that meets GM
Standard GMW3420 and clean, drinkable
water. Anything else can cause damage
to the engine cooling system and the
vehicle, which would not be covered by
the vehicle warranty.

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