•
Enables calibrated gauges to
work properly.
When the engine is cold, check the
level of the engine coolant in the
reservoir.
•
The engine coolant should be at
the “cold fill level” or within the
“cold fill range” as listed on the
engine coolant reservoir
(depending upon application).
•
Refer to the Scheduled
Maintenance Guide for service
interval schedules.
•
Be sure to read and understand
Precautions when servicing
your vehicle
in this chapter.
If the engine coolant has not been checked at the recommended interval,
the engine coolant reservoir may become low or empty. If the reservoir is
low or empty, add engine coolant to the reservoir. Refer to
Adding
engine coolant
in this chapter.
Note:
Automotive fluids are not interchangeable; do not use engine
coolant, antifreeze or windshield washer fluid outside of its specified
function and vehicle location.
Adding engine coolant
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.
Do not add engine coolant when the engine is hot. Steamand
scalding liquids released froma hot cooling systemcan burn you
badly. Also, you can be burned if you spill coolant on hot engine parts.
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.
The cooling systemin your vehicle is filled with either green-colored
Motorcraft Premium Engine Coolant meeting Ford specification
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