![]() I've owned Fords that used the old school green anti-freeze (the stuff you had to change more frequently), and Fords with their Gold (G-05 clone). The other EcoBoost Ford like Taurus SHO, Explorer, Fusion, Fusion Sport etc. The Transit with the brazed heater core was probably the only one I have heard officially via that TSB. It is important to inform the customer because the color of the antifreeze/coolant in the cooling system may change or has changed.I've rarely if ever heard of Dex-Cool/Ford Orange coolant leaks on the 2010-up Fords.Highlight the antifreeze/coolant used on the customer's copy of the service/repair order.Direct the individual to the FCSD Chemicals and Lubricants website ( ) for more information regarding Motorcraft® Yellow Antifreeze/Coolant’s backward compatibility. Advise the customer that Motorcraft® Yellow Antifreeze/Coolant has been used to service the vehicle.Do not add Motorcraft® Specialty Orange Engine Coolant Revitalizer, VC-12. O Motorcraft®YellowAntifreeze/Coolantonly(theresultofadrainandrefillwith Motorcraft® Yellow Antifreeze/Coolant): Do not perform “Coolant Test” procedure described in Workshop Manual. O A mixture of Motorcraft® Yellow and Orange Antifreeze/Coolants (the result of topping-off with Motorcraft® Yellow Antifreeze/Coolant): Perform “Coolant Test” procedure as described in Workshop Manual ![]() O Motorcraft®OrangeAntifreeze/Coolantonly:Perform“CoolantTest”procedure Technicians are currently directed to perform a “Coolant Test” procedure as described in the vehicle Workshop Manual using the Corrosion Protection (Test Kits) for Extended Life Coolant (ELC), 328-R071-ELC (Rotunda) and adding as directed Motorcraft® Specialty Orange Engine Coolant Revitalizer, VC-12.Applicable to certain 6.7L diesel engine-equipped vehicles factory-filled with Motorcraft® Orange Antifreeze/Coolant.O Example: A 2019 Ford Escape factory-filled with Motorcraft® Orange Antifreeze/Coolant that is topped-off/replaced with Motorcraft® Yellow Antifreeze/Coolant must adhere to the antifreeze/coolant change-out intervals in the 2019 Ford Escape Owner’s Manual’s Scheduled Maintenance section - “initial replacement at six years or 100,000 mi (160,000 km), then every three years or 50,000 mi (80,000 km)”.Ħ.7L Diesel Engine Coolant Test - Corrosion Protection (Test Kits) for Extended Life Coolant (ELC), 328-R071-ELC (Rotunda) and Motorcraft® Specialty Orange Engine Coolant Revitalizer (VC-12) Usage: Follow the factory-fill antifreeze/coolant change-out intervals in the Scheduled Maintenance section of the vehicle’s Owner’s Manual.Flushing the cooling system is not required prior to entirely replacing (draining and refilling) Motorcraft® Orange Antifreeze/Coolant or Motorcraft® Specialty Green Engine Coolant with Bittering Agent with Motorcraft® Yellow Antifreeze/Coolant if the cooling system is not contaminated.Motorcraft® Yellow Antifreeze/Coolant can be used to top-off or entirely replace (drain and refill) antifreeze/coolant in vehicles factory-filled with Motorcraft® Orange Antifreeze/Coolant and Motorcraft® Specialty Green Engine Coolant.Service Information for using Motorcraft® Yellow Antifreeze/Coolant with/in place of Motorcraft® Orange Antifreeze/Coolant and Motorcraft® Specialty Green Engine Coolant with Bittering Agent Continue to service these vehicles using only the correct recommended antifreeze/coolant. In the case of these vehicles, Motorcraft® Yellow Antifreeze/Coolant is not compatible and therefore is not approved for use. Important: Do not use Motorcraft® Yellow Antifreeze/Coolant to service Ford, Lincoln, and Mercury vehicles factory-filled with any other Motorcraft® antifreeze/coolant. Dark green-colored Motorcraft® Specialty Green Engine Coolant with Bittering Agent (Ford specification WSS-M97B55-A).Orange-colored Motorcraft® Orange Antifreeze/Coolant (Ford specifications WSS- M97B44-D and WSS-M97B44-D2).Just in case it goes down again in the future, here is a copy and paste:īackward Compatibility/Use of Motorcraft® Yellow Antifreeze/Coolant with/in place of Motorcraft® Orange Antifreeze/Coolant and Motorcraft® Specialty Green Engine Coolant with Bittering Agentįord Engineering has approved the use of yellow-colored Motorcraft® Yellow Antifreeze/Coolant (Ford specifications WSS-M97B57-A1 and WSS-M97B57-A2) to service all Ford, Lincoln, and Mercury vehicles factory-filled with the following antifreeze/coolants:
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