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STARTING AND RUNNING
AT FIRST START
When the engine is started for the first time, the maintenance points listed
under ”First start” in the maintenance schedule should be followed, see
page 25.
Since these points are important for the engine to work satisfactorily right
from the start, they are also listed below.
1. Checking oil level (see page 27).
8. Checking coolant (see page 32).
The coolant should contain anti-corrosive to protect the cooling system
from corrosion.
If there is a danger of freezing:
- Only glycol anti-freeze should be used in the coolant as protection
against corrosion. We recommend only nitrite-free glycol anti-freeze
with the following supplier designations:
BASF G48 or BASF D542
- The concentration of glycol should be 30 - 50% by volume depending
on ambient temperature. 30% by volume offers protection down to
-18 °C. See page 32.
- Never top up with water only or glycol only. Lost fluid should always
be replaced with pre-mixed coolant with the same glycol content as the
coolant in the engine. If the concentration of glycol drops, both anti-
freeze and corrosion protection will suffer.
Note:
A glycol concentration below 30% by volume will not provide suf-
ficient protection against corrosion. A glycol concentration
greater than 50% will not increase anti-freeze protection and
reduces engine cooling capacity.
If there is no danger of freezing:
- Only Scania Anti-corrosive should be used in the coolant to protect
against corrosion. The correct level of anti-corrosive is 7-12% by vol-
ume and this must never drop below 7% by volume. The inhibitor in
Scania Anti-corrosive is nitrite-free.
- First fill: Fill with Scania Anti-corrosive as indicated on the packaging.
- Never top up with water only or anti-corrosive only. Lost fluid should
always be replaced with pre-mixed coolant:
water + 10% Scania Anti-corrosive by volume.
Coolant filter
Only coolant filter without inhibitor may be used. The use of a coolant filter
increases the life of the coolant and reduces the risk of deposit corrosion.
Coolant composition:
If there is a danger of freezing:
minimum 30% glycol by volume
maximum 60 % glycol by volume
If there is no danger of freezing:
7-12% by volume
Scania Anti-corrosive
(no glycol)
Ethylene glycol and corrosion
inhibitor, if swallowed can be
fatal.
Avoid contact with the skin.
The recommended glycol must
not be mixed with glycol having
nitrite-based anti-corrosive.
The use of too much Scania
Anti-corrosive as mixed with
glycol may cause deposits.
If a coolant filter has been fitted
it must not contain inhibitor.