•
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.
•
Do not add extra inhibitors or additives
to the coolant. These can be harmful
and compromise the corrosion
protection of the engine coolant.
Adding Engine Coolant
1.
Unscrew the engine coolant reservoir
cap slowly. Any pressure will escape
as you unscrew the cap.
2. Use a funnel to add engine coolant to
the engine coolant reservoir. Make sure
that the level is between the MIN and
MAX marks on the engine coolant
reservoir. Use engine coolant meeting
the Ford specification. See
Capacities
and Specifications
(page 276).
3. Close the engine coolant reservoir cap.
Whenever you add coolant, check the
coolant level in the engine coolant reservoir
the next few times you drive the vehicle. If
necessary, add enough engine coolant to
bring the engine coolant level to the proper
level.
Adding Inverter System Controller
Coolant
1.
Open the inverter system controller
coolant reservoir cap.
2. Use a funnel to add coolant to the
inverter system controller coolant
reservoir. Make sure that the level is
between the MIN and MAX marks on
the inverter system controller coolant
reservoir. Use coolant meeting the Ford
specification. See
Capacities and
Specifications
(page 276).
3. Close the inverter system controller
coolant reservoir cap.
Whenever you add coolant, check the
coolant level in the inverter system
controller coolant reservoir the next few
times you drive the vehicle. If necessary,
add enough coolant to bring the inverter
system controller coolant level 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.
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.
Severe Climates
If you drive in extremely cold climates:
•
It may be necessary to have an
authorized Ford 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 an
authorized Ford 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 freeze and
corrosion protection characteristics of
the engine coolant and may cause
engine damage.
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