Cooling system (intercooler), Engine coolant – CHEVROLET 2013 Camaro User Manual

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Chevrolet Camaro Owner Manual - 2013 - CRC - 4/18/12

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Vehicle Care

or 24 months, whichever occurs
first. Any repairs would not be
covered by the vehicle warranty.
Always use DEX-COOL
(silicate-free) coolant in the
vehicle.

Cooling System
(Intercooler)

Intercooler ZL1 Only

The 6.2L LSA supercharged
V8 engine has an intercooler
cooling system.

1. Intercooler Fill Cap

2. Intercooler Fill Neck

1. Open the hood and remove the

engine cover. See Engine Cover
on page 10‑11
.

2. Turn the intercooler fill neck (2)

to the vertical position.

3. Remove the intercooler

fill cap (1).

4. Check to see if coolant is visible

near the top of the opening.

5. If coolant is not visible, see

dealer for service.

6. Reverse Steps 1–3 to install

intercooler fill cap and turn the
intercooler fill neck.

The intercooler cooling system has
a special procedure for draining and
adding coolant. Because this
procedure is difficult, see the dealer
for service if the intercooler is low
on coolant. The procedure can also
be found in the service manual. To
purchase a service manual, see
Service Publications Ordering
Information on page 13‑17
.

Engine Coolant

The cooling system in the vehicle is
filled with DEX-COOL® engine
coolant. This coolant is designed to
remain in the vehicle for 5 years or
240 000 km (150,000 mi), whichever
occurs first.

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 on
page 10‑27
.

What to Use

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WARNING

Adding only plain water or some
other liquid to the cooling system
can be dangerous. Plain water
and other liquids, can boil before
the proper coolant mixture will.
The coolant warning system is set
for the proper coolant mixture.
With plain water or the wrong

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