Can you use universal coolant on a 01 Mercury Cougar?
Can I use universal engine coolant on my 01 mercury Cougar? Well I need to refill my engine coolant system as I got light warming on my dashboard. According to the official manual of my car : My car was factory-filled with Ford extended life engine coolant F6AZ-19544AA or equivalent meeting Ford specification WSS-M97B44-D
Are there any problems with Universal coolant mixes?
The two main problems with “universal” coolant mixes are: first, that they use organic corrosion inhibitors. These last longer, but react poorly with dissolved air in the system (if you notice, all cars that spec “long life” coolant utilize a pressurized recovery tank). That’s bad news for guys like me who drive cars with unpressurized overflows.
What kind of coolant do I need for my car?
The specification only requires Ethylene Glycol coolant. The Prestone AF-2000 sold at Autozone for 16 dollars per gallon is exactly the correct coolant for this car period. This is full strength antifreeze so you cut it 50/50 with water before use.
What kind of climate control does a Mercury Cougar have?
The Cougar was offered with nearly every Mercury option with the sole exception of automatic climate control and power windows; a “Tilt-Away” steering wheel was offered, a power-operated steering column that swung up and out of the way when the driver’s door was opened, the transmission in “park”, and the ignition was off.
What kind of dashboard did a Mercury Cougar have?
The XR-7 model brought a simulated wood-grained dashboard with a full set of black-faced competition instruments and toggle switches, an overhead console, a T-type center automatic transmission shifter (if equipped with the optional Merc-O-Matic transmission), and leather-vinyl upholstery. This was the only generation with covered headlights.
Is the Mercury Cougar the same as the Ford Cougars?
Sold only under the Mercury brand, this generation is the only version of the Cougar with no direct Ford counterpart (though export examples were badged as Ford Cougars). The introduction of the Cougar finally gave Mercury its own ” pony car “.
When did the Mercury Cougar convertible come out?
The third year of production, 1969, brought several new additions to the Cougar lineup. A convertible model was now available in either standard and XR-7 trim. The grille switched from vertical bars to horizontal bars.