Freezing Protection - Ford Vehicle Owner's Manual

Never remove the coolant recovery cap
while the engine is running or hot.
Follow these steps to minimize risk of
personal injury.
1. Before you remove the cap, turn the engine
off and let it cool. Even when the engine is
cool, be careful when you remove the
radiator cap.
2. When the engine is cool, wrap a thick cloth
around the cap and turn it slowly
counterclockwise to the first stop.
3. Step back while the pressure releases.
4. When you are sure that all the pressure has
been released, use the cloth to press, turn,
and remove cap.
5. Stand away from the radiator opening. Hot
steam may blow out or hot engine coolant
may even splash out.

Freezing Protection

The factory-installed solution of Ford Premium
Cooling System Fluid and water will protect
your vehicle to
protection rating of the engine coolant at least
once a year, just before winter.
Add engine coolant only to the recovery
reservoir. If the coolant level is low, add to the
reservoir a 50/50 mixture of water and the type
of engine coolant that Ford specifies. You may
add water by itself only in an emergency, but
you should replace it with a 50/50 mixture as
soon as possible.
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35˚F ( 37˚C). Check the freeze