Owner Maintenance- Page 269

2006 Mazda MAZDASPEED6 Owners Manual

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To change coolant

WARNING

Removing the Cooling System Cap:
Removing the cooling system cap
while the engine is running or hot is
dangerous. This might lead to cooling
system and engine damage and could
result in serious injury from escaping
hot coolant or steam. Turn off the
engine and wait until it's cool. Even
then, be very careful when removing
the cap. Wrap a thick cloth around the
cap and slowly turn it
counterclockwise to the first stop.
Step back while the pressure escapes.
When you're sure all the pressure is
gone, press down on the cap

―

still

using a cloth

―

turn the cap, and

remove it.

1. Make sure the engine is not running

and it has cooled.

2. Remove the cooling system cap.

Loosen

Tighten

Loosen

Tighten

3. Remove the radiator drain plug and

drain the coolant into a suitable
container. Properly dispose of the used
coolant.

4. Flush out the system with running

water.

5. Drain the system completely. Insert and

tighten the plug. Add as much
ethylene-glycol-based coolant mixture
and water (or undiluted FL22) as
necessary to provide freezing and
corrosion protection.

6. In extremely cold climates, add the

mixture percentage recommended in
the coolant mixture percentage table.

7. Run the engine at idle with the cooling

system cap off. Slowly add additional
coolant if necessary.

8. At this point, wait until the engine

reaches normal operating temperature;
then depress the accelerator two or
three times. Add more coolant, if
necessary, until the system is full.

9. Install the cooling system cap. Inspect

all connections for leaks. Inspect the
level in the coolant reservoir one more
time and verify that the coolant level is
between the F and L marks.

Maintenance and Care

Owner Maintenance

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  • 1. Make sure the engine is not running and it has cooled.
  • 2. Remove the cooling system cap.
  • 3. Remove the radiator drain plug and drain the coolant into a suitable container.
  • 4. Flush out the system with running water.
  • 5. Drain the system completely.
  • 6. In extremely cold climates, add the mixture percentage recommended in the coolant mixture percentage table.
  • 7. Run the engine at idle with the cooling system cap off.
  • 8. At this point, wait until the engine reaches normal operating temperature; then depress the accelerator two or three times.
  • 9. Install the cooling system cap.

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