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Mazda 3 - Video tutorial

Model: Mazda 3 MK 1, BK - Years 2003-2009
Part: Antifreeze liquid
Operation: Engine coolant replacement

Raise the car, secure it. Before proceeding, open the radiator cap. Remove the plastic cap located under the radiator using the special tool then place a basin under the car to collect the used coolant. Let all the liquid drain well. Close the lower cap and fill the radiator with the new liquid up to the indicated level of the expansion pan. Start the engine and let it run until the thermostatic valve opens. When the engine is cold, top up the fluid if necessary. The antifreeze liquid is a chemical product and must not be dispersed in the environment but taken to the appropriate collection and disposal centers.


Posted on 14 July 2023 by ScegliAuto



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