Material Specifications

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2009 Ford Flex. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONS

Item

Specification

Fill Capacity

High Temperature Nickel Anti-Seize Lubricant XL-2

ESE-M12A4-A

Motorcraft® Premium Gold Engine Coolant with Bittering Agent (bittered in US only)
VC-7-B (US); CVC-7-A (Canada); or equivalent (yellow color)

WSS-M97B51-A1

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Motorcraft® SAE 5W-20 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor Oil
XO-5W20-QSP (US); Motorcraft® SAE 5W-20 Super Premium Motor Oil CXO-5W20-LSP12 (Canada); or equivalent

WSS-M2C930-A

Motorcraft® Specialty Green Engine Coolant VC-10-A (US); CVC-10-A (Canada)

WSS-M97B55-A

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Penetrating and Lock Lubricant (US);
Penetrating Fluid (Canada)
XL-1 (US); CXC-51-A (Canada)

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Early build vehicle (built before January 19, 2009) cooling systems are filled with Motorcraft® Premium Gold Engine Coolant. Late build vehicle (built on or after January 19, 2009) cooling systems are filled with Motorcraft® Specialty Green Engine Coolant. Mixing coolant types degrades the corrosion protection of the coolant. Do not mix coolant types. Failure to follow these instructions may result in engine or cooling system damage.