Engine Coolant - Recycled Coolant Not Authorized

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Article No. 90-4-10

COOLING SYSTEM - USE OF RECYCLED ENGINE COOLANT - SERVICE TIP

FORD: 1984-90 CROWN VICTORIA, ESCORT, MUSTANG, TEMPO, THUNDERBIRD 1986-90 TAURUS 1988-90 FESTIVA 1989-90 PROBE

LINCOLN-MERCURY: 1984-86 CAPRI
1984-87 LYNX

1984-90 CONTINENTAL, COUGAR, GRAND MARQUIS, MARK VII, TOPAZ, TOWN CAR 1986-90 SABLE 1987-90 TRACER

MERKUR: 1985-90 XR4TI 1988-89 SCORPIO

LIGHT TRUCK: 1984-90 BRONCO II, BRONCO, ECONOLINE, F-150, F-250, F-350, RANGER 1986-90 AEROSTAR

MEDIUM/HEAVY TRUCK: 1984-90 C SERIES, F & B SERIES, L SERIES 1986-90 CARGO SERIES

ISSUE: Ford Motor Company does not authorize the use of recycled engine coolant nor do they sanction the use of any machines or devices that recycle engine coolant.

Recycled engine coolant is not equivalent to the factory fill OEM coolant, the Ford premium cooling system fluid (E2FZ-19549-AA) or the Ford heavy duty low silicate cooling fluid (E6HZ-19549-A).

The quality of engine coolant degenerates with use. Recycling used engine coolant is very difficult to do without exposing the used coolant to additional foreign substances. Merely adding an additive to the coolant will not restore it.

ACTION: Use new engine coolant that meets Ford Motor coolant specifications for the engine being serviced.

Properly dispose of the used coolant.

WARNING: THE DISPOSAL OF ALL USED ENGINE COOLANT MUST ALWAYS BE DONE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS.

PART NUMBER PART NAME CLASS

E2FZ-19549-AA Coolant System Fluid - Ford V
Premium
E6HZ-19549-A Coolant System Fluid - Ford V
Heavy Duty Low Silicate (For use in diesel powered med/hvy trucks)

OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: None
WARRANTY STATUS: INFORMATION ONLY
OASIS CODES: 4300