Coolant change

[Jordan1993]

Do you need to change coolant every year on your car ?? 

[Frembrit]

No, should only top up if required (unless there is a problem, eg: a leak), or in most cases these days, change every 10 years.

[dezwez]

i do mine every two years 🙂

[Bobr]

What do Ford recommend?

[isetta]

The antifreeze does two things a) inhibits corrosion, b) inhibits freezing.   They say you should change it as it loses its effectiveness , I don’t know in which way a or b or both.   I mention this in case some people living in milder climates don’t give it a thought

[mickywrx]

4 hours ago, isetta said:

The antifreeze does two things a) inhibits corrosion, b) inhibits freezing.   They say you should change it as it loses its effectiveness , I don’t know in which way a or b or both.   I mention this in case some people living in milder climates don’t give it a thought

Most likely both ways since a lot of people just top the coolant up with tap water if it's low.

[unofix]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/333843730217?epid=28037072537&hash=item4dbaa30f29:g:JdEAAOSwQaBf7xQA

The coolant mix is supposed to be 50/50.

I've seen it sometime ago now that the coolant does (a) inhibits corrosion, (b) prevents freezing, (c) contains a water soluble lubricant for the pump.

Replace every 10 years or sooner in harsh conditions

[Hackney]

I had mine replaced @ 88,000kms.Car is 5 years old,they do say every ten years,just had it replaced with the equivalent OEM long life coolant(8 years).As I have had not had the cat that long,I had all fluids replaced,spark plugs & new brake pads as well.Car drives like a dream.Next job is now to get a small dent taken out of the rear right quarter panel,get on to my PDR guy for that one.These are just a ‘cracker’ of a car!