Excursion 4WD V10-6.8L (2002)
Coolant: Technical Service Bulletins
Cooling System - Premium Gold Engine Coolant
Article No.
01-18-5
09/17/01
COOLING SYSTEM - MOTORCRAFT PREMIUM GOLD
ENGINE COOLANT - VEHICLES PRODUCED AT
KENTUCKY TRUCK PLANT ONLY - SERVICE TIPS
FORD:
2002 EXCURSION, SUPER DUTY F SERIES
This article is being republished in its entirety to clarify the part numbers used in the U.S. and in Canada.
ISSUE
A new long-life engine coolant, (yellow-colored) Motorcraft Premium Gold Engine Coolant, service part numbers VC-7-A (for sales in Canada and the
U.S., except Oregon) and VC-7-B (for sales in Oregon only - contains a bittering agent), is being introduced for servicing vehicles identified in this TSB.
The initial-fill life for this new coolant is 100,000 miles/5 years. The replacement interval is 50,000 miles/3 years due to variations in water quality.
Testing is currently underway to determine the backward compatibility for Motorcraft Premium Gold Engine Coolant in vehicles equipped with
conventional (green-colored) Motorcraft Premium Engine Coolant (VC-4-A, VC-4-B and VC-5). Until the final test results are available and deemed
acceptable, DO NOT MIX Motorcraft Premium Gold Engine Coolant with systems equipped with Motorcraft Premium Engine Coolant and DO NOT
MIX Motorcraft Premium Engine Coolant with systems originally equipped with Motorcraft Premium Gold Engine Coolant.
Motorcraft Premium Gold Engine Coolant is not compatible with vehicles (MY 1999 and forward Mercury Cougar and Ford Electric Vehicle Ranger)
currently equipped with (orange-colored) Motorcraft Specialty Orange Engine Coolant (VC-2 and VC-3). DO NOT MIX Motorcraft Premium Gold
Engine Coolant with systems originally equipped with Motorcraft Specialty Orange Engine Coolant and DO NOT MIX Motorcraft Specialty Orange
Engine Coolant with Systems originally equipped with Motorcraft Premium Gold Engine Coolant.
ACTION
Anytime the addition of coolant or a coolant change-out is required in the vehicles identified in this article, use the yellow-colored Motorcraft Premium
Gold Engine Coolant. In other vehicles, use the type of coolant with which the vehicle was originally equipped. Check the color of the coolant in the
coolant reservoir to determine the type of coolant present in the vehicle or refer to the applicable Owner's Guide or Workshop Manual for parts and
system specification information.
NOTE
THE ADDITION OF STOP LEAK PELLETS TO THE COOLING SYSTEM WILL CAUSE THE COOLANT COLOR TO CHANGE TO A
GOLDEN BROWN.
Parts Block
OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: NONE
SUPERSEDES: 01-16-7
WARRANTY STATUS: INFORMATION ONLY
OASIS CODES: 402000