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00:00:07.509 00:00:07.519 welcome to Ford power force Tech Talk in
00:00:10.610 00:00:10.620 this series will focus on tips to help
00:00:12.890 00:00:12.900 you fix Ford on Lincoln vehicles right
00:00:14.900 00:00:14.910 the first time we call these products
00:00:18.919 00:00:18.929 coolants but they actually do several
00:00:21.140 00:00:21.150 jobs additives and coolants may provide
00:00:23.990 00:00:24.000 corrosion protection freeze protection
00:00:26.060 00:00:26.070 or anti boil protection from an overheat
00:00:29.269 00:00:29.279 condition there are a lot of products on
00:00:31.820 00:00:31.830 the market that are labeled all makes
00:00:33.560 00:00:33.570 all models Ford does not recommend these
00:00:36.590 00:00:36.600 types of Universal coolants use of non
00:00:39.500 00:00:39.510 approved Universal coolants may lead to
00:00:42.020 00:00:42.030 eventual engine damage or failure Ford
00:00:45.590 00:00:45.600 uses several coolant technologies to
00:00:48.139 00:00:48.149 align with changing engine technology
00:00:50.299 00:00:50.309 there are three main types of coolants
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00:00:54.700 00:00:54.710 conventional organic additive technology
00:00:57.470 00:00:57.480 and hybrid conventional or inorganic
00:01:01.279 00:01:01.289 coolant depletes more quickly than the
00:01:03.709 00:01:03.719 other two types initial service life is
00:01:06.679 00:01:06.689 45,000 miles then every 30,000 miles
00:01:09.890 00:01:09.900 after organic additive technology
00:01:12.499 00:01:12.509 coolants are designed for an initial
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00:01:18.050 00:01:18.060 50,000 miles after hybrid coolants
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00:01:23.450 00:01:23.460 chemistry the specific chemistry of a
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00:01:28.609 00:01:28.619 certain coolant characteristics such as
00:01:30.679 00:01:30.689 service period for example motor craft
00:01:34.190 00:01:34.200 gold antifreeze coolant has an initial
00:01:36.770 00:01:36.780 service life of 100,000 miles and 50,000
00:01:40.160 00:01:40.170 miles after launched in 2018 motor craft
00:01:44.240 00:01:44.250 yellow antifreeze coolant has an initial
00:01:46.910 00:01:46.920 service life of 200,000 miles and every
00:01:49.639 00:01:49.649 100,000 miles after ford recommends the
00:01:53.510 00:01:53.520 use of only ford approved coolants that
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00:01:58.429 00:01:58.439 do not have an industry-wide standards
00:02:00.380 00:02:00.390 organization or rating system so some
00:02:02.990 00:02:03.000 aftermarket products may contain non
00:02:05.149 00:02:05.159 specified additives that could cause
00:02:07.249 00:02:07.259 harm to the cooling system don't use
00:02:09.980 00:02:09.990 stop leak sealants water wetters or non
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00:02:14.360 00:02:14.370 system additives they can change the
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00:02:19.220 00:02:19.230 whenever possible such as for routine
00:02:21.949 00:02:21.959 top ups ford recommends using a pre
00:02:24.440 00:02:24.450 diluted coolant mixture but you'll need
00:02:27.050 00:02:27.060 to use a concentrated coolant post flush
00:02:29.740 00:02:29.750 when you have to mix the coolant it's
00:02:32.390 00:02:32.400 essential to use the correct
00:02:33.890 00:02:33.900 concentration level you will find this
00:02:36.500 00:02:36.510 information in both the workshop and
00:02:38.420 00:02:38.430 owner's manuals also be sure to use
00:02:42.110 00:02:42.120 distilled or deionized water tap water
00:02:45.470 00:02:45.480 or well water may be too hard or have
00:02:48.020 00:02:48.030 other chemicals that can disrupt the
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00:02:52.039 00:02:52.049 using tap water can also cause issues
00:02:54.680 00:02:54.690 with the water pump seal or heater core
00:02:56.960 00:02:56.970 and also with the oil cooler EGR cooler
00:03:00.580 00:03:00.590 turbochargers and more using more than
00:03:03.740 00:03:03.750 one type of coolant in a vehicle may
00:03:05.720 00:03:05.730 alter the chemistry or reduce the
00:03:07.940 00:03:07.950 corrosion protection causing problems
00:03:10.490 00:03:10.500 such as gelling unwanted deposits and
00:03:13.190 00:03:13.200 corrosion another way coolant can cause
00:03:16.399 00:03:16.409 problems in an engine is through
00:03:18.349 00:03:18.359 cavitation which can cause significant
00:03:20.930 00:03:20.940 material wear for more information on
00:03:23.659 00:03:23.669 how cavitation can cause engine concerns
00:03:26.030 00:03:26.040 see the link to the Tech Talk video on
00:03:28.580 00:03:28.590 front cover cavitation you'll find it in
00:03:31.789 00:03:31.799 the video description for this post one
00:03:34.849 00:03:34.859 repair issue that can happen with
00:03:36.559 00:03:36.569 coolant is a condition called
00:03:38.360 00:03:38.370 electrolysis also over time the
00:03:42.080 00:03:42.090 performance of the coolant can breakdown
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00:03:48.879 00:03:48.889 electrolysis can also cause battery
00:03:51.409 00:03:51.419 drain and heater core leaks to help
00:03:54.650 00:03:54.660 identify an electrolysis condition first
00:03:57.500 00:03:57.510 rule out other issues that can cause a
00:03:59.509 00:03:59.519 lack of ground for example it can be
00:04:02.900 00:04:02.910 caused with aftermarket add-on equipment
00:04:05.119 00:04:05.129 such as headlights or snowplows which
00:04:07.280 00:04:07.290 can be improperly grounded or it can be
00:04:10.009 00:04:10.019 caused by a loose ground in the
00:04:11.539 00:04:11.549 electrical system once you've ruled out
00:04:14.390 00:04:14.400 other causes you can test for and
00:04:16.699 00:04:16.709 measure electrolysis using a simple
00:04:19.370 00:04:19.380 voltmeter and avoid an expensive repair
00:04:21.790 00:04:21.800 to find out how to perform this test
00:04:24.440 00:04:24.450 check for technical services bulletins
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00:04:28.290 00:04:28.300 oh six 21:19 Motorcraft offers a
00:04:32.040 00:04:32.050 complete line of coolants that are
00:04:33.839 00:04:33.849 tested in ford vehicles and approved by
00:04:36.390 00:04:36.400 ford engineering you can check this
00:04:38.610 00:04:38.620 chart to verify the correct coolant for
00:04:40.860 00:04:40.870 a specific vehicle you can find it at F
00:04:43.529 00:04:43.539 CSD chemicals and lubricants comm
00:04:46.050 00:04:46.060 there's a link in the video description
00:04:47.969 00:04:47.979 for this post in addition to coolants
00:04:51.390 00:04:51.400 motor craft offers other ford
00:04:53.490 00:04:53.500 recommended and approved cooling system
00:04:55.649 00:04:55.659 maintenance chemical products such as
00:04:57.719 00:04:57.729 flushes and specified additives you can
00:05:01.080 00:05:01.090 find them at Ford parts comm or a Ford
00:05:03.749 00:05:03.759 or Lincoln dealer Ford rotunda also
00:05:06.839 00:05:06.849 offers tools to help make your flush and
00:05:09.029 00:05:09.039 fill maintenance more efficient saving
00:05:11.490 00:05:11.500 you time and money these tools include
00:05:14.129 00:05:14.139 flush and fill equipment a coolant
00:05:16.589 00:05:16.599 refractometer test kits and strips and
00:05:19.320 00:05:19.330 tracer dye they are available through
00:05:22.140 00:05:22.150 the rotunda website one rotunda com you
00:05:25.920 00:05:25.930 can find out more about motor craft
00:05:27.689 00:05:27.699 coolants as well as our complete line of
00:05:29.969 00:05:29.979 chemicals and lubricants at FCS be
00:05:32.790 00:05:32.800 chemicals and lubricants dot-com again
00:05:35.790 00:05:35.800 you'll find a link in this posts video
00:05:38.159 00:05:38.169 description and when you're choosing
00:05:40.709 00:05:40.719 parts for all of your repairs
00:05:42.420 00:05:42.430 remember that motor craft parts feature
00:05:44.580 00:05:44.590 a two-year unlimited mileage warranty
00:05:48.879 00:05:48.889 that's all for this post thanks for
00:05:51.309 00:05:51.319 watching and check out the rest of our
00:05:53.170 00:05:53.180 series of installation and repair tips
00:05:55.240 00:05:55.250 for Ford and Lincoln vehicles for more
00:05:58.420 00:05:58.430 information on Ford or motor craft parts
00:06:00.850 00:06:00.860 contact your Ford or Lincoln dealer or
00:06:03.249 00:06:03.259 distributor or visit Ford parts comm

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