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2015–2017 source collection · Additional coverage

Cooling System Draining And Vacuum Filling

Engine Cooling - 3.7L Duratec (227kW 301PS)

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WARNING: Be prepared to collect escaping fluid.

Use a hose to drain the coolant.

Open the radiator drain valve and drain the engine coolant in a suitable, clean container.

Use the General Equipment: Fluid Container

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Filling

Filling and Bleeding with a Vacuum Cooling System Filler

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NOTE: The cooling system is filled with Motorcraft® Orange Antifreeze/Coolant. Do not mix coolant types. Mixing coolant types degrades the corrosion protection of the coolant. Failure to follow these instructions may damage the engine or cooling system.

NOTE: Engine coolant provides boil protection, corrosion protection, freeze protection, and cooling efficiency to the engine and cooling components. In order to obtain these protections, maintain the engine coolant at the correct concentration and fluid level in the degas bottle.

NOTE: Add Motorcraft® Orange Antifreeze/Coolant or equivalent.

NOTE: Do not add or mix with any other type of engine coolant. Mixing coolants may degrade the coolant's corrosion protection.

Ford_Mustang_all_2015-2017.pdf · source reference 5917

Original technical text and illustrations, formatted as HTML. Follow the engine, transmission, equipment, model and year specified in the source. Import and layout checks do not establish applicability to every 2015–2017 Mustang. About this collection.