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Maintenance and Specifications Whenever coolant has been added, the coolant level in the reservoir should be checked the next few times you drive the vehicle. If needed, add prediluted engine coolant to bring the coolant to the proper level. Recycled engine coolant Ford Motor Company does not recommend the use of recycled engine coolant since a Ford-approved recycling process is not yet available. Always dispose of used automotive fluids in a responsible manner. Follow your community's regulations and standards for recycling and disposing of automotive fluids. Coolant refill capacity To find out how much fluid your vehicle's cooling system can hold, refer to Maintenance product specifications and capacities in this chapter. Severe climates If you drive in extremely cold climates: • It may be necessary to have a Ford authorized dealer increase the coolant concentration above 50%. • A coolant concentration of 60% will provide improved freeze point protection. Engine coolant concentrations above 60% will decrease the overheat protection characteristics of the engine coolant and may cause engine damage. If you drive in extremely hot climates: • It may be necessary to have a Ford authorized dealer decrease the coolant concentration to 40%. • A coolant concentration of 40% will provide improved overheat protection. Engine coolant concentrations below 40% will decrease the corrosion/freeze protection characteristics of the engine coolant and may cause engine damage. Vehicles driven year-round in non-extreme climates should use prediluted engine coolant for optimum cooling system and engine protection. Checking coolant corrosion inhibitor additive strength At specific mileage intervals of 15,000 miles (24,000 km), as listed in the scheduled maintenance information chapter, the coolant corrosion inhibitor additive should be checked. The optional information display, if equipped, will also display the message CHECK COOLANT ADDITIVE at this time. The purpose of checking is to verify the correct engine coolant concentration (freeze point protection) and corrosion inhibitor 51 2012 Diesel (67l) Supplement, 3rd Printing USA (fus)

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Whenever coolant has been added, the coolant level in the reservoir
should be checked the next few times you drive the vehicle. If needed,
add prediluted engine coolant to bring the coolant to the proper level.
Recycled engine coolant
Ford Motor Company does not recommend the use of recycled engine
coolant since a Ford-approved recycling process is not yet available.
Always dispose of used automotive fluids in a responsible manner. Follow
your community’s regulations and standards for recycling and disposing
of automotive fluids.
Coolant refill capacity
To find out how much fluid your vehicle’s cooling system can hold, refer
to
Maintenance product specifications and capacities
in this chapter.
Severe climates
If you drive in extremely cold climates:
•
It may be necessary to have a Ford authorized dealer increase the
coolant concentration above 50%.
•
A coolant concentration of 60% will provide improved freeze point
protection. Engine coolant concentrations above 60% will decrease the
overheat protection characteristics of the engine coolant and may
cause engine damage.
If you drive in extremely hot climates:
•
It may be necessary to have a Ford authorized dealer decrease the
coolant concentration to 40%.
•
A coolant concentration of 40% will provide improved overheat
protection. Engine coolant concentrations below 40% will decrease the
corrosion/freeze protection characteristics of the engine coolant and
may cause engine damage.
Vehicles driven year-round in non-extreme climates should use prediluted
engine coolant for optimum cooling system and engine protection.
Checking coolant corrosion inhibitor additive strength
At specific mileage intervals of 15,000 miles (24,000 km), as listed in the
scheduled maintenance information
chapter, the coolant corrosion
inhibitor additive should be checked. The optional information display, if
equipped, will also display the message
CHECK COOLANT ADDITIVE
at this time. The purpose of checking is to verify the correct engine
coolant concentration (freeze point protection) and corrosion inhibitor
Maintenance and Specifications
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2012 Diesel
(67l)
Supplement, 3rd Printing
USA
(fus)