Recycled engine coolant; Maintenance and care- Page 143

1999 Ford Mustang User Manual

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Plain water may be added in an emergency, but you

must

replace it with a 50/50 mixture of coolant and

distilled water as soon as possible.

Check the coolant level in the coolant reservoir the
next few times you drive the vehicle. If necessary,
add enough of a 50/50 mixture of coolant and
distilled water to bring the liquid level to the fill line
on the reservoir.

Never remove the coolant reservoir cap
while the engine is running or hot.

If you must remove the coolant reservoir cap, follow
these steps to avoid personal injury:

1. Before you remove the cap, turn the engine off
and let it cool.

2. When the engine is cool, wrap a thick cloth
around the cap. Slowly turn cap counterclockwise
until pressure begins to release.

3. Step back while the pressure releases.

4. When you are sure that all the pressure has been
released, use the cloth to turn it counterclockwise
and remove the cap.

Change your engine coolant according to the
appropriate schedule listed in the Scheduled
Maintenance Guide.

Recycled engine coolant

Ford Motor Company recommends that Ford and
Lincoln-Mercury dealers use recycled engine coolant
produced by Ford-approved processes.

Not all coolant recycling processes produce coolant
which meets Ford specification ESE-M97B44–A, and
use of such coolant may harm engine and cooling
system components.

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  • 1. Before you remove the cap, turn the engine off and let it cool.
  • 2. When the engine is cool, wrap a thick cloth around the cap.
  • 3. Step back while the pressure releases.
  • 4. When you are sure that all the pressure has been released, use the cloth to turn it counterclockwise and remove the cap.