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Maintenance and Specifications 3. Step back until all of the pressure has been released. 4. Use the cloth to finish removing the cap. 5. Fill the reservoir with the proper coolant mixture to within the "cold fill range" or the "cold full" level. If you removed the radiator cap in an overflow system, fill the radiator until the coolant is visible and the radiator is almost full. 6. Replace the cap. Turn until tightly installed. After adding engine coolant, the level in the reservoir should be checked the next few times you drive the vehicle. If you add more than 1.0 litre (1 quart) of engine coolant per month, have your dealership check the engine cooling system. Engine coolant specifications The cooling system in your vehicle is filled with either green-colored Motorcraft Premium Engine coolant meeting Ford Motor Company specification ESE-M97B44-A or yellow-colored Motorcraft Premium Gold Engine Coolant meeting Ford Motor Company specification WSS-M97B51-A1. To determine your vehicle's coolant type (color) check the coolant reservoir or contact your dealer. Use only the appropriate coolant mixture when filling your coolant reservoir. • A large amount of water may be added in an emergency. In this case, the system should be drained and refilled with a 50/50 mixture as soon as possible. • Do not add extra inhibitors or additives to the coolant. • Do not use alcohol, methanol or brine or any engine coolants mixed with alcohol or methanol antifreeze (coolant). • Do not mix with recycled coolant unless from a Ford-approved recycling process (see Recycled Engine Coolant). Recycled engine coolant • Motorcraft Premium Engine Coolant (green-colored): For vehicles equipped with this coolant, use only recycled engine coolant produced by a Ford Motor Company approved process and meeting specification ESE-M97B44-A. • Motorcraft Premium Gold Engine Coolant yellow-colored): For vehicles equipped with this coolant, do NOT use recycled engine coolant since a Ford Motor Company approved recycling process is not yet available. 150

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3. Step back until all of the pressure has been released.
4. Use the cloth to finish removing the cap.
5. Fill the reservoir with the proper coolant mixture to within the “cold
fill range” or the “cold full” level. If you removed the radiator cap in an
overflow system, fill the radiator until the coolant is visible and the
radiator is almost full.
6. Replace the cap. Turn until tightly installed.
After adding engine coolant, the level in the reservoir should be checked
the next few times you drive the vehicle. If you add more than 1.0 litre
(1 quart) of engine coolant per month, have your dealership check the
engine cooling system.
Engine coolant specifications
The cooling system in your vehicle is filled with either
green-colored
Motorcraft Premium Engine coolant meeting Ford Motor
Company specification ESE-M97B44–A or yellow-colored
Motorcraft Premium Gold Engine Coolant meeting Ford Motor
Company specification WSS-M97B51–A1
. To determine your vehicle’s
coolant type (color) check the coolant reservoir or contact your dealer.
Use only the appropriate coolant mixture when filling your coolant
reservoir.
•
A large amount of water may be added in an emergency. In this case,
the system should be drained and refilled with a 50/50 mixture as
soon as possible.
•
Do not add extra inhibitors or additives to the coolant.
•
Do not use alcohol, methanol or brine or any engine coolants mixed
with alcohol or methanol antifreeze (coolant).
•
Do not mix with recycled coolant unless from a Ford-approved
recycling process (see
Recycled Engine Coolant
).
Recycled engine coolant
•
Motorcraft Premium Engine Coolant (green-colored):
For
vehicles equipped with this coolant, use only recycled engine coolant
produced by a Ford Motor Company approved process and meeting
specification ESE-M97B44–A.
•
Motorcraft Premium Gold Engine Coolant yellow-colored):
For
vehicles equipped with this coolant, do NOT use recycled engine
coolant since a Ford Motor Company approved recycling process is
not yet available.
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