Ford Escape Coolant

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Ford Escape Coolant

Coolant, as it relates to vehicles, is typically a liquid or gas substance used to regulate the temperature of your engine. Liquid coolants are frequently half water and half ethylene glycol. Water is used to transfer heat while ethylene glycol is used to lower the cool point of the liquid. In colder climates, this is extremely critical. Interestingly enough, this isn't the first time you've heard of ethylene glycol as it is the principal ingredient in the commonplace term "antifreeze". Keep in mind, you never want to pour antifreeze or water by themselves into your engine system. They need to be combined to create the suitable coolant.

You can purchase ready-made mixtures of coolant that already have water added, or you can purchase full-strength antifreeze which needs to be diluted with distilled water before being added to the engine system. Give the experts at Coggin Ford Jacksonville a call at 9047478996 or schedule service online and let one of our technicians and service advisors handle your coolant flush.

Every vehicle manufacturer, encompassing Ford has developed its own coolant or requires a definitive coolant that is unique to definitive years and models. There are many colors of coolants to help distinguish each including green, purple blue, red, yellow, and orange. It is difficult to do your research if you plan to invest, flush, or replace the coolant in your vehicle. Many models will not be compatible even with "universal" coolants or antifreeze.

Coggin Ford offers a variety of coolant flush coupons to help you save today. To shop all of our service specials click here. If you'd like to handle your coolant service yourself, you can still pay cash for coolant or antifreeze from Coggin Ford Jacksonville directly at a climactic price.

What color coolant does Ford Escape use?

It's exciting to understand that color doesn't matter. While most Organic Acid Technology (OAT) coolants are ordinarily orange, yellow, red or purple, Hybrid Organic Acid Technology (HOAT) coolants are orange and yellow. There's quite a bit of overlap. Then you have Inorganic Acid Technology (IAT) coolants that are ordinarily green, however, some manufacturers sell them in blue. At the end of the day, always be sure to read the bottle to confirm the type of coolant you're using. When looking for the right coolant for your Ford Escape, you need to always check your owner's manual. The easiest way to confirm you are using the right coolant is to send your Ford Escape to Coggin Ford Jacksonville or give us a call at 9047478996. Schedule service online and use one of our numerous coolant flush coupons to save today.

How much coolant does a Ford Escape take or need?

Every make and model requires a slightly evident level of coolant. To see the able payment effective you should always check your Ford Escape owner's manual. Give us a call or bring your car to Coggin Ford Jacksonville and we'll answer any questions you have on coolant levels.

WARNING - To avoid burns, make satisfied your vehicle engine is congenial before checking your coolant level.

How often should you change coolant in a Ford Escape?

Typically, you should have your Ford Escape coolant flush completed every 30,000 miles or every two years. There are some instances where your vehicle can go without a flush for a longer period of time. When you bring your vehicle into Coggin Ford Jacksonville, we will check your fluid levels and audit it for debris or sediment which can harm the engine, and make positive it's diluted correctly. It's convenient to have this checked every 15,000 miles to make positive you catch any issues before they cause dangerous damage. When it comes to your Ford Escape engine, it's improved safe than guilty.

How long does Ford Escape coolant last?

How consistently you need to flush and replenish your vehicle's coolant relies on the type of coolant. There are several types of coolants. Interestingly enough, up until the mid-1990s there was basically only a single type of coolant. It was a green formula coolant that contained corrosion inhibitors that only lasted between 24,000 - 36,000 miles or between two to three years. This type of coolant is not recommended for newer vehicles which come equipped with a longer-lasting coolant.

Newer coolants use an Organic Acid Technology (OAT) and last up to twice as long as older coolant. In some cases these long-life coolants can last over 5 years or 100,000 miles.

For definite information on what intervals your coolant needs to be changed, check your Ford Escape maintenance schedule within your owner's manual or give Coggin Ford Jacksonville a call at 9047478996 today and ask one of our factory-trained technicians or advisers. You can also book an appointment online and we'll take care of your coolant service for you.

What happens if my Ford Escape runs out of coolant?

Your Ford Escape doesn't have to run out of coolant for troubles to start. Dilution levels need to be within a essential percentage range or your Ford Escape engine components can start to rust, wear and tear, or become irreparably damaged. If you run out of coolant entirely due to a leak or poor fluid levels, your entire engine system can be compromised from the gaskets to the pistons or even the engine block itself.

What kind of coolant does Ford Escape use?

There are many types and colors of coolant from inorganic to organic to hybrid. To make things even more confusing, the color of the coolant doesn't always indicate the same thing. It's compelling to reference your Ford Escape owner's manual for the unmistakable type of coolant decisive and the particular intervals in which you should have a coolant flush service completed. Or you can call one of our Ford Escape trained service technicians for any information you need. We can also schedule you an appointment to make sure the exact coolant is used. Give Coggin Ford Jacksonville a call today!