Cooling System Specifications

COOLING SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS (SEPHIA & SPECTRA)

Application

Specification

Coolant Replacement Interval

⁽¹⁾ 30,000 Miles

Coolant Capacity

6.3 Qts. (6.0L)

Pressure Cap

15 psi (1.05 kg/cm² )

Thermostat

Initial Opening

177-182°F (81-84°C)

Full Opening

203°F (95°C)

Full Opening Lift ⁽²⁾

.31" (7.9 mm)

⁽¹⁾	Or every 30 months, whichever comes first.

⁽²⁾	Specification is minimum lift measurement. See Fig 1 .

COOLING SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS (SPORTAGE)

Application

Specification

Coolant Replacement Interval

⁽¹⁾ 30,000 Miles

Coolant Capacity

W/ Heater

7.9 Qts. (7.5L)

W/O Heater

7.3 Qts. (6.9L)

Pressure Cap

15 psi (1.05 kg/cm² )

Thermostat ⁽²⁾

Initial Opening

Main

188-193°F (87-89°C)

Sub

182-188°F (83-87°C)

Full Opening

212°F (100°C)

Full Opening Lift ⁽³⁾

Main

.31" (7.9 mm)

Sub

.06" (1.5 mm)

⁽¹⁾	Or every 30 months, whichever comes first.

⁽²⁾	Cooling system is equipped with a 2-stage thermostat. Thermostat has a main and a sub valve within thermostat.

⁽³⁾	Specification is minimum lift measurement. See Fig 1 .

Fig 1: Measuring Thermostat Full-Open Lift

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