Coolant for an 02 Ford Focus ZX3 with Zetec 2.0

[dx92beater]

It is my daily beater. Old radiator hose blew and I had to have it towed home yesterday. I figure this is the right time to get the coolant just right while I replace the old hoses.

What are some good options?

Thanks!

 

[michaelluscher]

2003 means it uses Ford's Gold/G-05 coolant
Zerex has it in premix and concentrate, Ford dealers have it, I don't know who else.

 

[dx92beater]

This is an 02 though. I believe Ford didn't start the Gold stuff for that engine until 04....could be wrong. I have Peak Global Lifetime laying around, but wasn't sure if that was "right".

 

[michaelluscher]

My bad
Check your build date, and reference this chart
https://www.fcsdchemicalsandlubricants.com/main/quickref/scucEN.pdf

 

[Sayjac]

As linked above it depends on the Focus build date. Can use either before 7/15/02 but according to Motorcraft AF chart info recommendation I'd likely go with G-05 (Y) concentrate with a distilled flush series. Use ~50% AF system capacity then top with distilled. You'll get the longer service interval that way. Read the notes for GY at the bottom on the linked chart.

 

[zzyzzx]

What does the Owner's Manual say?

Did you check at http://www.feoa.net

 

[JamesBond]

Prestone, supertech, peak, AMAM.

Never had a problem with any coolant actually. G05 seems to get darker and cloudy after a few of years but I don't know if it was a bad thing.

The only bad coolant I've dealt with was green and orange mixed that seemed to make globs of brown mud, but that engine had other problems as well

 

[dx92beater]

Thanks all. Green coolant came out of it. Owners manual said to check which was used...and in this case it happened to be green.

Peak Global Lifetime a good choice? Or should I go with one of the other choices you mentioned?

 

[901Memphis]

Zerex G05 on Motorcraft gold would be wise. They have someone silicates for quick protection.

 

[tommygunn]

Peak Global Lifetime or Zerex G-05.

 

[dx92beater]

Thanks everyone...that awesome PDF says that Peak Global Lifetime (which I have a substantial amount of laying around) is suitable for ESE-M97B44-A specifications. I'll probably go with that since it is a beater.

 

[artificialist]

It may have green coolant in it because the previous owner used green. Other times, repair shops make their mechanics use some bulk coolant that might not match the OEM stuff.

 

[Sayjac]

Since you have PGL and to want to use it, I think it will work fine, but best with a complete flush of the old green.