Cooling system pressure cap – Ram Trucks 2014 Chassis Cab Commercial - Diesel Supplement User Manual

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• Use only high purity water such as distilled or deion-

ized water when mixing the water/engine coolant

(antifreeze) solution. The use of lower quality water

will reduce the amount of corrosion protection in the

engine cooling system.

Please note that it is the owner’s responsibility to main-

tain the proper level of protection against freezing ac-

cording to the temperatures occurring in the area where

the vehicle is operated.
NOTE:

• Some vehicles require special tools to add coolant

properly. Failure to fill these systems properly could

lead to severe internal engine damage. If any coolant is

needed to be added to the system please contact your

local authorized dealer.

• Mixing engine coolant (antifreeze) types is not recom-

mended and can result in cooling system damage. If

HOAT and OAT coolant are mixed in an emergency,

have a authorized dealer drain, flush, and refill with

OAT coolant (conforming to MS-12106) as soon as

possible.

Cooling System Pressure Cap
The cap must be fully tightened to prevent loss of engine

coolant (antifreeze), and to ensure that the engine coolant

(antifreeze) will return to the radiator from the coolant

expansion bottle.
The cap should be inspected and cleaned if there is any

accumulation of foreign material on the sealing surfaces.

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