Sable V6-183 3.0L DOHC VIN S MFI (1997)
Ford Motor Company does not recommend nor endorse the use of engine coolants made with propylene glycol in Ford vehicles. Ford Motor Company
currently recommends the use of ethylene glycol-based engine coolants.
Published information suggests that engine coolants made with propylene glycol may provide engine cooling performance equivalent to engine coolants
made with ethylene glycol. However, different brands of engine coolant provide varying corrosion protection for the cooling system. Ford does not have
performance data for the multitude of engine coolants available in the aftermarket and therefore cannot recommend the use of any coolant except those
sold by Ford Customer Service Division. Consult the vehicle's Owner's Guide to determine the appropriate Ford Customer Service Division coolant for
the vehicle.
Furthermore, claims of toxicological and environmental advantages of propylene glycol over ethylene glycol may be misleading. When significant new
information is developed, Ford will review this policy.
Ford Motor Company specifications recommend that vehicles be maintained using certain ethylene glycol-based engine coolants. Those specifications do
not refer to engine coolants made with propylene glycol. Although the Ford New Vehicle Limited Warranty is not automatically voided upon the use of a
coolant made with propylene glycol, if such use results in damage to the vehicle or its components, the cost of repairing the damage would not be
covered by the Ford New Vehicle Limited Warranty.
OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: NONE
SUPERSEDES: 96-16-4
WARRANTY STATUS: INFORMATION ONLY
OASIS CODES: 402000
