2009 Ford Edge Owner Guide Supplement 1st Printing

ENGINE COOLANT

Adding engine coolant

This information replaces the Adding engine coolant section of your

owner’s guide.

When adding coolant, make sure it is a 50/50 mixture of engine coolant

and distilled water. Add the mixture to the coolant reservoir,

when the

engine is cool,

until the appropriate fill level is obtained.

WARNING:

Do not add engine coolant when the engine is hot.

Steam and scalding liquids released from a hot cooling system

can burn you badly. Also, you can be burned if you spill coolant on hot

engine parts.

WARNING:

Do not put engine coolant in the windshield washer

fluid container. If sprayed on the windshield, engine coolant

could make it difficult to see through the windshield.

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Do not mix coolants. Add the coolant type originally equipped

in your vehicle.

Refer to

Maintenance product specifications and

capacities

in this chapter.

Note:

Do not use stop leak pellets or cooling system sealants/additives

as they can cause damage to the engine cooling and/or heating systems.

This damage would not be covered under your vehicle’s warranty.

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A large amount of water without engine coolant may be added, in case

of emergency, to reach a vehicle service location. In this instance, the

cooling system must be drained and refilled with a 50/50 mixture of

engine coolant and distilled water as soon as possible. Water alone

(without engine coolant) can cause engine damage from corrosion,

overheating or freezing.

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Do not use alcohol, methanol, brine or any engine coolants

mixed with alcohol or methanol antifreeze (coolant).

Alcohol

and other liquids can cause engine damage from overheating or

freezing.

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Do not add extra inhibitors or additives to the coolant.

These

can be harmful and compromise the corrosion protection of the engine

coolant.

For vehicles with overflow coolant systems with a non-pressurized cap

on the coolant recovery system, add coolant to the coolant recovery

Maintenance and Specifications

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