How much coolant does a 2016 Focus take?
1.0L automatic 6.9 qt, 1.0L manual 6.2 qt, 2.0L 8.5 qt.
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2016 Ford Focus
2016 Focus coolant is Motorcraft Orange prediluted, WSS-M97B44-D2. The 1.0L automatic is 6.9 qt, the 1.0L manual is 6.2 qt, and the 2.0L is 8.5 qt.
| Item | Figure |
|---|---|
| 1.0L automatic | 6.9 qt (6.5 L). |
| 1.0L manual | 6.2 qt (5.9 L). |
| 2.0L | 8.5 qt (8 L). The 2.0L table does not split the coolant by transmission. |
| Coolant | Motorcraft Orange Antifreeze/Coolant Prediluted. U.S. and Mexico VC-3DIL-B. Canada CVC-3DIL-B. Specification WSS-M97B44-D2. |
| Change | Initial replacement at six years or 100,000 miles (160,000 km), then every three years or 50,000 miles (80,000 km). |
Source: owner's manual / last verified 2026-10-16 (2016 Focus Owner's Manual, July 2016 Fourth Printing, part GM5J 19A321 AA, edition date 201510. Canada/United States of America. (opens in a new tab)).
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Main source: 2016 Focus Owner's Manual, July 2016 Fourth Printing, part GM5J 19A321 AA, edition date 201510. Canada/United States of America. (opens in a new tab), Ford Motor Company, published 2016-07-01, read 2026-10-16.
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For adding coolant. The capacity table does not print a drain size.
| Item | Figure | Where it comes from |
|---|---|---|
| 1.0L automatic | 6.9 qt (6.5 L). | Capacities, 1.0L |
| 1.0L manual | 6.2 qt (5.9 L). | Capacities, 1.0L |
| 2.0L | 8.5 qt (8 L). The 2.0L table does not split the coolant by transmission. | Capacities, 2.0L |
| Coolant | Motorcraft Orange Antifreeze/Coolant Prediluted. U.S. and Mexico VC-3DIL-B. Canada CVC-3DIL-B. Specification WSS-M97B44-D2. | Materials |
| Change | Initial replacement at six years or 100,000 miles (160,000 km), then every three years or 50,000 miles (80,000 km). | Scheduled maintenance footnote |
1.0L automatic is 6.9 qt. 1.0L manual is 6.2 qt. 2.0L is 8.5 qt.
WSS-M97B44-D2. First change at six years or 100,000 miles, then every three years or 50,000 miles.
Engine oil is on the oil guide.
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Motorcraft Orange Antifreeze/Coolant Prediluted
VC-3DIL-B in the U.S. and Mexico, CVC-3DIL-B in Canada. WSS-M97B44-D2.
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Funnel
For adding coolant. The capacity table does not print a drain size.
1.0L automatic 6.9 qt, 1.0L manual 6.2 qt, 2.0L 8.5 qt.
First at six years or 100,000 miles, then every three years or 50,000 miles.
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