Add Mazda Premium Engine Coolant.; 2006 Tribute; Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)- Page 238

2006 Mazda Tribute Owners Manual

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Adding engine coolant

When adding coolant, make sure it is a 50/50 mixture of engine coolant
and distilled water. Add the mixture to the coolant reservoir,

when the

engine is cool

, until the appropriate fill level is obtained.

WARNING: Do not add engine coolant when the engine is hot.
Steam and scalding liquids released from a hot cooling system
can burn you badly. Also, you can be burned if you spill coolant
on hot engine parts.

WARNING: Do not put engine coolant in the windshield washer
fluid container. If sprayed on the windshield, engine coolant
could make it difficult to see through the windshield.

The cooling system in your vehicle is filled with yellow-colored Mazda
Premium Engine Coolant meeting Mazda Specifications.

To maintain the integrity of the coolant and the cooling system
and maintain the warranty on the cooling system:

Add Mazda Premium Engine Coolant.

Do not mix

different colors or types of coolant. Verify the type of

coolant in your vehicle. Make sure the correct coolant is used.

Do not add/mix an orange-colored, extended life coolant such
as Mazda Specialty Orange Engine Coolant, meeting Mazda
specifications with the factory-filled coolant.

Mixing Mazda

Specialty Orange Engine Coolant or any orange-colored extended life
product with your factory filled coolant can result in degraded
corrosion protection.

A large amount of water without engine coolant may be added, in case
of emergency, to reach a vehicle service location. In this instance, the
cooling system must be drained and refilled with a 50/50 mixture of
engine coolant and distilled water as soon as possible. Water alone
(without engine coolant) can cause engine damage from corrosion,
overheating or freezing.

Do not use alcohol, methanol or brine or any engine coolants
mixed with alcohol or methanol antifreeze (coolant).

Alcohol

and other liquids can cause engine damage from overheating or
freezing.

Do not add extra inhibitors or additives to the coolant.

These

can be harmful and compromise the corrosion protection of the engine
coolant.

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Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
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  • Add Mazda Premium Engine Coolant.
  • Do not mix different colors or types of coolant.
  • Do not add/mix an orange-colored, extended life coolant such as Mazda Specialty Orange Engine Coolant, meeting Mazda specifications with the factory-filled coolant.
  • A large amount of water without engine coolant may be added, in case of emergency, to reach a vehicle service location.
  • Do not use alcohol, methanol or brine or any engine coolants mixed with alcohol or methanol antifreeze (coolant).
  • Do not add extra inhibitors or additives to the coolant.