Volvo 1990 240 Model
Changing coolant
Every two years or 30,000 miles (48,000 km) the cooling system should \
be drained, flushed and refilled.
Remove the expansion tank cap. Open the drain cock on right side of the \
engine block and disconnect
the lower radiator hose.
Fill coolant through the expansion tank.
The heater controls should be fully open when draining and filling.
Add coolant until the level is up to the MAX mark or slightly above.
Start engine and run until hot. Check the cooling system connections for\
tightness. Also re-check the
coolant level. Capacity: 9.9 US qts. = 9.4 liters (manual transmission \
models); 9.7 US qts = 9.2 liters
(automatic transmission models)
Cooling system, hoses and connections
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Volvo 1990 240 Model
Changing coolant
Every two years or 30,000 miles (48,000 km) the cooling system should \
be drained, flushed and refilled.
Remove the expansion tank cap. Open the drain coc](/manual-img/45/58489/w960_58489-83.png "VOLVO 240 1990 Owners Manual
Volvo 1990 240 Model
Changing coolant
Every two years or 30,000 miles (48,000 km) the cooling system should \
be drained, flushed and refilled.
Remove the expansion tank cap. Open the drain coc")