Ford C-Max Mk I, C214 (EU)

Coolant capacity & service interval

Ford C-Max Mk I, C214 (EU) coolant capacity ranges from 5 to 9 liters. Service intervals include checks every 20000 km or 12 months and a change interval of 120 months. The data covers 12 configurations.

The configuration chart below lists fill volumes and service intervals for each engine and trim variant.

TypeSpecifications
C-Max 1.8 16V (92 kW) (2009-2010)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 6,5 liter
  • Check 20000 km/ 12 months
  • Change 120 months
C-Max 2.0 16V CNG (2009-2010)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 6,3 liter
  • Check 20000 km/ 12 months
  • Change 120 months
C-Max 2.0 16V LPG (2009-2010)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 6,3 liter
  • Check 20000 km/ 12 months
  • Change 120 months
C-Max 1.6 TDCi (74 kW) (2008-2010)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 7 liter
  • Check 20000 km/ 12 months
  • Change 120 months
C-Max 1.6 16V (2007-2010)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 5 liter
  • Check 20000 km/ 12 months
  • Change 120 months
C-Max 1.6 TDCi (66 kW) (2007-2010)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 7 liter
  • Check 20000 km/ 12 months
  • Change 120 months
C-Max 1.6 TDCi (80 kW) (2007-2010)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 7 liter
  • Check 20000 km/ 12 months
  • Change 120 months
C-Max 1.8 16V (88 kW) (2007-2010)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 6,5 liter
  • Check 20000 km/ 12 months
  • Change 120 months
C-Max 1.8 16V Flex Fuel (2007-2010)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 6,5 liter
  • Check 20000 km/ 12 months
  • Change 120 months
C-Max 1.8 TDCi (2007-2008)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 9 liter
  • Check 20000 km/ 12 months
  • Change 120 months
C-Max 2.0 16V (2007-2010)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 6,3 liter
  • Check 20000 km/ 12 months
  • Change 120 months
C-Max 2.0 TDCi (2007-2010)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 6,5-7 liter
  • Check 20000 km/ 12 months
  • Change 120 months

Additional Notes

  • The Ford C-Max Mk I (C214) 1.6 16V petrol carries the smallest cooling system capacity in the lineup at 5 liters, reflecting the comparatively compact thermal mass of a naturally aspirated four-cylinder engine without the additional heat rejection demands of a turbocharger or larger displacement.
  • The 1.8 TDCi (2007-2008) holds the largest single coolant capacity figure across all listed configurations at 9 liters, a notably high value that points to an extended cooling circuit designed to manage the thermal load of a turbocharged diesel engine.
  • All three 1.6 TDCi variants — rated at 66 kW, 74 kW, and 80 kW respectively — share a 7-liter cooling system capacity, indicating a common base engine architecture across those power outputs despite their differing performance calibrations.
  • The 1.8 16V petrol variants, covering the 88 kW, 92 kW, and Flex Fuel versions, all share a 6.5-liter capacity. The Flex Fuel variant is notable in that the same cooling system volume applies regardless of whether the engine is running on petrol or ethanol blends.
  • The 2.0 16V petrol, along with the CNG and LPG variants of the same engine, all carry a 6.3-liter coolant capacity. The shared figure across conventional petrol, compressed natural gas, and liquefied petroleum gas configurations suggests the underlying engine block and cooling circuit remain unchanged between fuel types.
  • The 2.0 TDCi is the only configuration listed with a capacity range rather than a fixed value, specified at 6.5 to 7 liters. A range of this kind typically reflects variation between sub-variants or production revisions within the same engine family, where minor differences in ancillary components or cooling circuit routing affect total system volume.
  • Every configuration in the lineup shares identical service intervals: a coolant level check every 20,000 km or 12 months, and a full coolant change every 120 months. The 120-month change interval corresponds to a 10-year service life, which is consistent with modern long-life coolant formulations based on organic acid technology (OAT) or similar extended-service chemistries.
  • The check interval of 20,000 km or 12 months — whichever comes first — applies under normal use conditions across all listed variants. The time-based trigger of 12 months ensures that vehicles covering low annual mileage still receive periodic coolant condition assessment regardless of distance traveled.

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