Thursday, November 8, 2012
Engine coolant frequently asked questions
Some companies market "Universal" coolants claim that their product can be used for all vehicle Applications. What is Ford's position on the use of "Universal" coolant in Ford vehicleS. Ford has no performance data for the wide variety of available coolants in the aftermarket and Therefore recommend the use of all coolant except those from Ford Motor Companycan not approved. Due to the complexity of the cooling systems has been proven not a coolant in all vehicles to work. "Universal" include coolant in general no silicates and nitrites which are required for Ford cars Motorcraft ® premium Gold engine coolant equipped. So not this "universal" coolants generally Ford's coolant to meet specification WSS-M97B51-A1.
Ford vehicles with Motorcraft ® premium engine coolant, Ford Spezifikationen ESE-M97B44-A, require silicates and diesel engines, using Motorcraft ® diesel cooling system additive, VC-8, which contains nitrites. So, this "universal" coolants are not suitable for use in vehicles with Motorcraft premium engine coolant originally.
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