2015 Lincoln MKS Owner Manual Printing 1 - Page 245
2015 Lincoln MKS Manual
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Maintenance Do not use the following as a coolant substitute: • Alcohol. • Methanol. • Brine. • Any engine coolant mixed with alcohol or methanol antifreeze or coolant. Alcohol and other liquids can cause engine damage from overheating or freezing. Do not add extra inhibitors or additives to the coolant. These can be harmful and compromise the corrosion protection of the engine coolant. When adding coolant: Unscrew the cap slowly. Any pressure will escape as you unscrew the cap. 2. Add prediluted engine coolant meeting the Ford specification. See Capacities and Specifications (page 290). 3. Check the coolant level in the coolant reservoir the next few times you drive your vehicle. 4. If necessary, add enough prediluted engine coolant to bring the coolant level to the proper level. 1. 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. Used engine coolant should be disposed of in an appropriate manner. Follow your community's regulations and standards for recycling and disposing of automotive fluids. 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% provides improved overheat protection. Engine coolant concentrations below 40% will decrease the freeze and corrosion 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. 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% provides improved freeze point protection. Engine coolant concentrations above 60% decrease the overheat protection characteristics of the engine coolant and may cause engine damage. What You Should Know About FailSafe Cooling If you deplete the engine coolant supply, fail-safe cooling allows you to temporarily drive your vehicle before you incur incremental component damage. The fail-safe distance depends on ambient temperatures, vehicle load and terrain. How Fail-Safe Cooling Works If the engine begins to overheat, the engine coolant temperature gauge will move to the red (hot) area and: 242 MKS (), enUSA