The recommended coolant or antifreeze type used on the 2009 Ford Escape is Motorcraft Premium Gold Engine Coolant with a bittering agent. The color it should be is yellow. The 2.5L engine can take up to 7.4 US quarts of coolant while the 3.0L engine can take up to 9.5 US quarts. Some of the products that You can use are Peak 1 Gallon Yellow 50/50 Coolant/Antifreeze or Prestone 1 Gallon Yellow 50/50 Coolant/Antifreeze. The purpose of the coolant or antifreeze on Your vehicle is to prevent the engine from overheating and freezing. It also lubricates the metal components it comes in contact with so that they last a long time.
Edward K.
April 9, 2020
The antifreeze you should use on your vehicle depends on your location, however ford uses a 50/50 blend of yellow antifreeze which is good down to -37 degrees fahrenheit.
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