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Filling without RADKITPLUS

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CAUTION: Engine coolant provides freeze protection, boil protection, cooling efficiency and corrosion protection to the engine and cooling components. In order to obtain these protections, the engine coolant must be maintained at the correct concentration and fluid level. When adding engine coolant, use a 50/50 mixture of engine coolant and distilled water.
To maintain the integrity of the coolant and the cooling system:
  • Add Motorcraft Premium Gold Engine Coolant VC-7-A (in Oregon VC-7-B, in Canada VC-7-C) or equivalent meeting Ford specification WSS-M97B51-A1 (yellow color). Use the same coolant that was drained from the cooling system. Do not mix coolant types.
  • Do not add Motorcraft Specialty Engine Coolant VC-2 or an equivalent meeting Ford specification WSS-M97B44-D. Mixing coolants may degrade the coolant's corrosion protection.
  • Do not add alcohol, methanol, brine, or any engine coolants mixed with alcohol or methanol antifreeze. These can cause engine damage from overheating or freezing.
  • Do not mix recycled coolant unless it meets the requirements of specification WSS-M97B51-A1. Not all coolant recycling processes meet these specifications. Use of such coolants may harm the engine and cooling system components.
NOTE: The addition of Motorcraft Cooling System Stop Leak Pellets, VC-6, darkens Motorcraft Premium Gold Engine Coolant from yellow to golden tan.
  1. Install the lower radiator cover.
    Fig 1: Installing Lower Radiator Cover
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  2. Lower the vehicle.
  3. Fill the overflow bottle with the correct engine coolant mixture.
  4. Install the radiator cap.
  5. Move the temperature blend selector to the full warm position.
    6. WARNING: Do not stand in line with or near the engine cooling fan blade when revving the engine.
  6. Run the engine until it reaches operating temperature.
  7. Add the correct coolant mixture to the overflow bottle until the coolant level is between the "COOLANT FILL LEVEL" marks.
  8. Turn off the engine and allow the cooling system to cool. Recheck the coolant level and fill the cooling system to the FULL mark on the overflow bottle.
    9. WARNING: Do not stand in line with or near the engine cooling fan blade when revving the engine.
  9. Repeat Steps  3 through  8 until the reservoir level is OK.
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