Ford Ka Mk I, BE146 (EU)

Coolant capacity & service interval

Ford Ka Mk I, BE146 (EU) coolant capacity is 5,25 liters. Service intervals include checking every 20000 km or 12 months, and changing every 72 months or 120 months. The data covers 6 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
Ka 1.6 (2002-2008)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 5,25 liter
  • Check 20000 km/ 12 months
  • Change 120 months
StreetKa / SportKa 1.6 (2002-2008)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 5,25 liter
  • Check 20000 km/ 12 months
  • Change 120 months
Ka 1.3 (51 kW), Duratec (2001-2008)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 5,25 liter
  • Change 72 months
Ka 1.3 (37 kW), Endura-E (1996-2008)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 5,25 liter
  • Change 72 months
Ka 1.3 (44 kW), Endura-E (1996-2008)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 5,25 liter
  • Change 72 months
Ka 1.3 (44 kW), Duratec (1996-2008)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 5,25 liter
  • Change 72 months

Additional Notes

  • All six configurations across the Ford Ka Mk I BE146 share an identical cooling system capacity of 5.25 liters, a figure that reflects the total system fill volume including the radiator, hoses, and expansion reservoir rather than the radiator alone.
  • The 1.3-liter variants fitted with either the Endura-E or Duratec engine carry a coolant change interval of 72 months under normal use conditions, equivalent to a six-year service cycle.
  • The Ka 1.6 (2002-2008) and the StreetKa/SportKa 1.6 (2002-2008) share a significantly extended change interval of 120 months under normal use conditions, double the 72-month interval specified for the 1.3-liter variants.
  • The 120-month interval on the 1.6-liter variants is consistent with long-life or OAT-type coolant formulations, which are chemically stable over longer periods than conventional coolants requiring more frequent replacement.
  • In addition to the 120-month change interval, the Ka 1.6 and StreetKa/SportKa 1.6 specifications include a periodic coolant check at every 20,000 km or 12 months, whichever comes first. No equivalent check interval appears in the 1.3-liter specifications.
  • Among the 1.3-liter engines, two distinct engine families are represented: the Endura-E, a pushrod unit, and the Duratec, an overhead-cam design. Both are specified at 37 kW or 44 kW outputs, yet both share the same 5.25-liter capacity and 72-month change interval.
  • The 51 kW Duratec variant entered the specification range from 2001, while the 37 kW and 44 kW 1.3-liter variants span the full 1996-2008 period. Despite the later introduction and higher output of the 51 kW engine, the cooling system capacity and change interval remain unchanged at 5.25 liters and 72 months.

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