engine coolant Oldsmobile Alero 2002 s User Guide

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Oldsmobile Alero 2002  s User Guide 5-15
CAUTION:
Adding only plain water to your cooling system
can be dangerous. Plain water, or some other
liquid such as alcohol, can boil before the proper
coolant mixture will. Your vehicles coolan

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Oldsmobile Alero 2002  s User Guide 5-17
3. Then fill the coolant surge tank with the proper
mixture, to the hash mark on the label. Wait about
five minutes, then check to see if the level is below
the hash mark. If the level is below t

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Oldsmobile Alero 2002  s User Guide 6-
6-1
Section 6 Service and Appearance Care
Here you will find information about the care of your vehicle. This section begins with service and fuel information,
and then it shows how to check import

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Oldsmobile Alero 2002  s User Guide 6-9
Checking Things Under the Hood
CAUTION:
An electric fan under the hood can start up and
injure you even when the engine is not running.
Keep hands, clothing and tools away from any
underhood elect

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Oldsmobile Alero 2002  s User Guide 6-11 Engine Compartment Overview
When you open the hood on the 2.2L L4 ECOTEC engine, youll see the following:
A. Engine Coolant Surge Tank
B. Engine Oil Dipstick
C. Engine Oil Fill Cap
D. Brake Flu

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Oldsmobile Alero 2002  s User Guide 6-12
When you open the hood on the 3400 V6 engine, youll see the following:
A. Engine Coolant Surge Tank
B. Power Steering Fluid Reservoir
C. Engine Oil Fill CapD. Engine Oil Dipstick
E. Brake Fluid

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Oldsmobile Alero 2002  s User Guide 6-24
Engine Coolant
The cooling system in your vehicle is filled with
DEX
-COOL engine coolant. This coolant is designed
to remain in your vehicle for 5 years or 150,000 miles
(240 000 km), whichever

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Oldsmobile Alero 2002  s User Guide 6-25 What to Use
Use a mixture of one-half clean, drinkable water and
one
-half DEX-COOL coolant which wont damage
aluminum parts. If you use this coolant mixture, you
dont need to add anything els

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Oldsmobile Alero 2002  s User Guide 6-26 Checking Coolant
2.2L L4 ECOTEC Engine
3400 V6 Engine
The coolant surge tank is located in the engine
compartment on the passengers side of the vehicle. See
ªEngine Compartment Overviewº in th

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Oldsmobile Alero 2002  s User Guide 6-27
CAUTION:
Turning the surge tank pressure cap when the
engine and radiator are hot can allow steam and
scalding liquids to blow out and burn you badly.
Never turn the surge tank pressure cap 
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