Motorcraft Coolant - Power Stroke Diesel

Protect Your Power Stroke® Diesel
Engine with the right Motorcraft Coolant
Using the proper engine coolant is important to the operation of your Power Stroke Diesel
engine. Ford recommends owners use specifically formulated coolants in their engines. Keep
your Power Stroke Diesel running great by following recommended scheduled maintenance
and using quality original equipment parts* offered at your local Ford dealer.
Why is using the proper Motorcraft coolant so important?
Ensures proper coolant flow inside your cooling system
Protects internal components from corrosion
Using the wrong type of coolant and colors or even mixing
different coolants together can lead to major issues:
Sludge forming in the cooling passages
Internal component corrosion and failure
Overheating of engine and components
Cylinder wall cavitation
Loss of engine performance
Different engines require different chemical concentrations in
their coolant. Proper levels of nitrite and silicate are what give
Motorcraft coolant its ability to protect your Power Stroke Diesel
engine. Many other coolants do not have the necessary nitrite
and silicate levels. Silicates and nitrites protect against:
Corrosion and clogging of aluminum
(oil coolers & EGR coolers)
Cavitation on cylinder walls
Motorcraft Supplemental Coolant Additives recharge
depleted silicates and nitrites in the cooling system
and should only be used when necessary.
*See reverse side for coolant product
and maintenance schedule information.
The engine coolant system nitrite level should be checked at the mileage
or equivalent hour intervals specified by the maintenance schedule.
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Motorcraft Power Stroke Diesel Engine Coolant Part Numbers
7.3L
6.0L & 6.4L
Most 7.3L engines use Motorcraft
Green Coolant although some
model years were factory filled with
Motorcraft Premium Gold Coolant
With Motorcraft Green coolant
add Diesel Supplemental Coolant
Additive every 15,000 miles
VC-5 (USA)
CXC-10 (CAN)
VC-7-B (USA)
CVC-7-B (CAN)
6.7L
Motorcraft Premium Gold Coolant
Motorcraft Orange Coolant
Rotunda Anti-Freeze test strip kit
(part number 328-00001) to test
for coolant quality
Rotunda Anti-Freeze test strip kit
(part number 328-00008) to test
for coolant quality
Add Diesel Supplemental Coolant
Additive as necessary
Add Diesel Supplemental Coolant
Additive as necessary
VC-8 (USA)
PM-22-B (CAN)
VC-7-B (USA)
CVC-7-B (CAN)
VC-8 (USA)
PM-22-B (CAN)
VC-3-B (USA)
CVC-3-B (CAN)
VC-12
(USA & CAN)
Power Stroke Diesel Coolant Maintenance Schedule
Ford Recommended Coolant Maintenance Intervals
Engine
7.3L
6.0L
6.4L
6.7L
Normal Maintenance Schedule
Coolant Check/
Change
Change every 15,000 Initial change at 100,000 miles
miles (24,000 km)
(160,000 km); subsequent changes
every 45,000 miles (72,000 km)
Initial change at 100,000 miles
(160,000 km); subsequent changes
every 50,000 miles (80,000 km)
Initial change at 72 months or
105,000 miles (168,000 km);
subsequent changes every
45,000 miles (72,000 km)
Coolant Nitrite
Strength Check
Change every 15,000 Optional check at 15,000 miles
miles (24,000 km)
(24,000 km) or 600 engine hours
Optional check at 20,000 miles
(32,000 km) or 800 engine hours
Check every 15,000 miles
(24,000 km) or 600 engine hours
Special Operating Conditions Schedule*
Coolant Check/
Change
Change every 15,000 Check every 15,000 miles
miles (24,000 km)
(24,000 km) or 600 engine hours
and change every 45,000 miles
(72,000 km) or 1,800 engine hours
Check every 20,000 miles
(32,000 km) or 800 engine hours
and change every 60,000 miles
(96,000 km) or 2,400 engine hours
Check every 15,000 miles
(24,000 km) or 600 engine hours
and change every 45,000 miles
(72,000 km) or 1,800 engine hours
Coolant Nitrite
Strength Check
Change every 15,000 Check every 15,000 miles
miles (24,000 km)
(24,000 km) or 600 engine hours
Check every 20,000 miles
(32,000 km) or 800 engine hours
Check every 15,000 miles
(24,000 km) or 600 engine hours
* Special Operating Conditions include extensive towing, long idle time, extended low speed driving, biodiesel use, and off road/dusty conditions.
When should I flush my Power Stroke Diesel engine’s cooling system?
A coolant flush should be performed when contaminants are found inside the engine’s cooling system. Consult the Ford Workshop Manual to
determine if a coolant flush is appropriate (see your local Ford dealer for more details). If a flush is recommended, use Motorcraft VC-9 Diesel
Cooling System Iron Cleaner. Motorcraft VC-9 is designed to remove rust and other cooling system contaminants that restrict flow inside the
cooling system. It is important to remember that a flush is not appropriate for every situation and should only be used when specified by the Ford
Workshop Manual.
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