Taurus V6-182 3.0L DOHC SHO (1992)
Coolant: Service and Repair
Cooling System, Draining, Filling and Bleeding
1. With the engine off and sufficiently cool, place heater temperature control at the maximum heat position.
2. Remove radiator cap, open radiator draincock and remove cylinder block drain plugs (if equipped). Allow coolant to drain. A 9.5 (3/8-inch) hose
should be connected to the radiator draincock to direct engine coolant into a suitable container.
3. Install cylinder block drain plug, if removed, and close radiator draincock.
4. NOTE: It is important to maintain engine coolant concentration between 40 % -24°C (-11 °F) and 60 % -52°C (-62°F) depending on climate
conditions. Below 40 % there is a loss of freeze protection. Above 60 % the engine may overheat on a warm day. Outside this range protection
against rust and corrosion may be greatly reduced.
With engine off, add a 50/50 mixture of Ford Premium Cooling System Fluid (in Canada CXC-8-B) or equivalent meeting Ford specification
ESE-M97B44-A and Water up to the bottom of the radiator filler neck. Wait approximately five minutes because coolant in radiator will drop.
Slowly add more coolant until level remains at the filler neck. Then add coolant mixture until it reaches the radiator filler neck.
5. Install radiator cap to first notch to keep spillage to a minimum.
6. Start and idle engine until upper radiator hose is warm. (This indicates water thermostat is open and coolant is flowing through entire system.)
7. Remove radiator cap carefully and top off radiator with coolant mixture.
8. Install radiator cap on radiator securely.
9. Fill radiator coolant recovery reservoir to FULL COLD mark with specified 50/50 mixture of Ford Premium Cooling System Fluid (in Canada
CXC-8-B) or equivalent meeting Ford specification ESE-97B44-A and water to FULL HOT mark. This will ensure a proper mixture in radiator
coolant recovery reservoir.
