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Filling and Bleeding 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 system. Do not mix coolant types.
  • Do not add Motorcraft Specialty Orange Engine Coolant VC-2 or 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.

    FILLING AND BLEEDING PROCEDURE FOR USE WITH PARTIAL DRAIN 

  1. Ensure the radiator draincock is completely closed.
  2. Fill the system through the degas bottle cap to 15 mm above the maximum fill level.
  3. Install the degas bottle cap.
    4. WARNING: Do not stand in line with or near the engine cooling fan blade when revving the engine.
  4. Start the engine and hold at 2,500 RPM engine speed for approximately eight minutes until the thermostat opens.
  5. Maintain 2,500 RPM engine speed for an additional three minutes.
  6. Increase engine speed to 4,000 RPM and hold for five seconds.
  7. Return engine speed to 2,500 RPM and hold for an additional three minutes.
  8. Stop the engine and check for leaks.

    9. FILLING AND BLEEDING PROCEDURE FOR USE WITH COMPLETE DRAIN 

  9. Install the radiator lower hose and close the radiator draincock.
  10. Fill the system through the degas bottle cap to the maximum fill level.
    11. WARNING: Do not stand in line with or near the engine cooling fan blade when revving the engine.
  11. Start the engine and run for approximately ten seconds at 2,500 RPM to prime the heater circuit then turn the engine off.
  12. Top off the coolant level to 15 mm (0.6 in) above the max fill level.
  13. Install the degas bottle cap.
  14. Start the engine and hold at 2,500 RPM engine speed for approximately eight minutes until the thermostat opens.
  15. Maintain 2,500 RPM engine speed for an additional three minutes.
  16. Increase engine speed to 4,000 RPM and hold for five seconds.
  17. Return engine speed to 2,500 RPM and hold for an additional three minutes.
  18. Repeat the previous two steps.
  19. Stop the engine and check for leaks.
  20. Verify correct fluid level after engine cools for 20 minutes. Top off the degas bottle to "max" line.
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