2006 Ford Explorer Owners Manual

Maintenance and Specifications
Adding engine coolant
Whenaddingcoolant,makesureitisa50/50mixtureofenginecoolant
anddistilledwater.Addthemixturetothecoolantreservoir,whenthe
engineiscool,untiltheappropriatefilllevelisobtained.
Donotaddenginecoolantwhentheengineishot.Steamand
scaldingliquidsreleasedfromahotcoolingsystemcanburnyou
badly.Also,youcanbeburnedifyouspillcoolantonhotengineparts.
Donotputenginecoolantinthewindshieldwasherfluid
container.Ifsprayedonthewindshield,enginecoolantcould
makeitdifficulttoseethroughthewindshield.
Addantifreeze/coolantthatmeetsthematerialanddesign
specificationsforyourvehicle.RefertoLubricantspecifications
inthischapter.
Note:UseofMotorcraftCoolingSystemStopLeakPelletsoran
equivalentproductmeetingFordspecification,WSS-M99B37-B6,may
darkenthecolorofMotorcraftPremiumGoldEngineCoolantfrom
yellowtogoldentan.
Donotadd/mixanorange-colored,extendedlifecoolantsuch
asMotorcraftSpecialtyOrangeEngineCoolant,meetingFord
specificationWSS-M97B44-D,withthefactory-filledcoolant.
MixingMotorcraftSpecialtyOrangeEngineCoolantorany
orange-coloredextendedlifeproductwithyourfactoryfilledcoolant
canresultindegradedcorrosionprotection.
Alargeamountofwaterwithoutenginecoolantmaybeadded,incase
ofemergency,toreachavehicleservicelocation.Inthisinstance,the
coolingsystemmustbedrainedandrefilledwitha50/50mixtureof
enginecoolantanddistilledwaterassoonaspossible.Wateralone
(withoutenginecoolant)cancauseenginedamagefromcorrosion,
overheatingorfreezing.
Donotusealcohol,methanol,brineoranyenginecoolants
mixedwithalcoholormethanolantifreeze(coolant).Alcohol
andotherliquidscancauseenginedamagefromoverheatingor
freezing.
Donotaddextrainhibitorsoradditivestothecoolant.These
canbeharmfulandcompromisethecorrosionprotectionoftheengine
coolant.
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2006
Explorer(exp)
OwnersGuide(post-2002-fmt)
USA(fus)
Product Specification
CategoriesFord Explorer Manuals, Ford Manuals
Model Year2006
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