Lincoln MKX

Coolant capacity & service interval

Lincoln MKX coolant capacity ranges from 10 to 12.1 liters. Service intervals include checks every 6 months and changes at 50000 miles/36 months or 100000 miles/72 months. The data covers 22 configurations.

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

TypeSpecifications
MKX 2.7 Ecoboost AWD (2016-2018)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 10 liter
  • Check 6 months
  • Change 50000 miles/ 36 months
MKX 2.7 Ecoboost AWD (2016-2018)
  • Use: First change only
  • Capacity 10 liter
  • Check 6 months
  • Change 100000 miles/ 72 months
MKX 3.7 V6 Ti-VCT (2016-2018)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 11,1 liter
  • Check 6 months
  • Change 50000 miles/ 36 months
MKX 3.7 V6 Ti-VCT (2016-2018)
  • Use: First change only
  • Capacity 11,1 liter
  • Check 6 months
  • Change 100000 miles/ 72 months
MKX 3.7 V6 Ti-VCT AWD (2016-2018)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 11,1 liter
  • Check 6 months
  • Change 50000 miles/ 36 months
MKX 3.7 V6 Ti-VCT AWD (2016-2018)
  • Use: First change only
  • Capacity 11,1 liter
  • Check 6 months
  • Change 100000 miles/ 72 months
MKX 3.7 V6 Ti-VCT (2013-2015)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 11,1 liter
  • Capacity 11,3 liter (With Trailer Tow Package)
  • Check 6 months
  • Change 50000 miles/ 36 months
MKX 3.7 V6 Ti-VCT (2013-2015)
  • Use: First change only
  • Capacity 11,1 liter
  • Capacity 11,3 liter (With Trailer Tow Package)
  • Check 6 months
  • Change 100000 miles/ 72 months
MKX 3.7 V6 Ti-VCT AWD (2013-2015)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 11,1 liter
  • Capacity 11,3 liter (With Trailer Tow Package)
  • Check 6 months
  • Change 50000 miles/ 36 months
MKX 3.7 V6 Ti-VCT AWD (2013-2015)
  • Use: First change only
  • Capacity 11,1 liter
  • Capacity 11,3 liter (With Trailer Tow Package)
  • Check 6 months
  • Change 100000 miles/ 72 months
MKX 3.7 V6 Ti-VCT (2012-2012)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 11,1 liter
  • Capacity 11,3 liter (With Trailer Tow Package)
  • Check 6 months
  • Change 50000 miles/ 36 months
MKX 3.7 V6 Ti-VCT (2012-2012)
  • Use: First change only
  • Capacity 11,1 liter
  • Capacity 11,3 liter (With Trailer Tow Package)
  • Check 6 months
  • Change 100000 miles/ 72 months
MKX 3.7 V6 Ti-VCT AWD (2012-2012)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 11,1 liter
  • Capacity 11,3 liter (With Trailer Tow Package)
  • Check 6 months
  • Change 50000 miles/ 36 months
MKX 3.7 V6 Ti-VCT AWD (2012-2012)
  • Use: First change only
  • Capacity 11,1 liter
  • Capacity 11,3 liter (With Trailer Tow Package)
  • Check 6 months
  • Change 100000 miles/ 72 months
MKX 3.7 V6 Ti-VCT (2011-2011)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 11,1 liter
  • Capacity 11,3 liter (With Trailer Tow Package)
  • Check 6 months
  • Change 50000 miles/ 36 months
MKX 3.7 V6 Ti-VCT (2011-2011)
  • Use: First change only
  • Capacity 11,1 liter
  • Capacity 11,3 liter (With Trailer Tow Package)
  • Check 6 months
  • Change 100000 miles/ 72 months
MKX 3.7 V6 Ti-VCT AWD (2011-2011)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 11,1 liter
  • Capacity 11,3 liter (With Trailer Tow Package)
  • Check 6 months
  • Change 50000 miles/ 36 months
MKX 3.7 V6 Ti-VCT AWD (2011-2011)
  • Use: First change only
  • Capacity 11,1 liter
  • Capacity 11,3 liter (With Trailer Tow Package)
  • Check 6 months
  • Change 100000 miles/ 72 months
MKX 3.5 V6 24V (2006-2010)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 11,1-12,1 liter
  • Check 6 months
  • Change 50000 miles/ 36 months
MKX 3.5 V6 24V (2006-2010)
  • Use: First change only
  • Capacity 11,1-12,1 liter
  • Check 6 months
  • Change 100000 miles/ 72 months
MKX 3.5 V6 24V AWD (2006-2010)
  • Use: Normal
  • Capacity 11,1-12,1 liter
  • Check 6 months
  • Change 50000 miles/ 36 months
MKX 3.5 V6 24V AWD (2006-2010)
  • Use: First change only
  • Capacity 11,1-12,1 liter
  • Check 6 months
  • Change 100000 miles/ 72 months

Additional Notes

  • The Lincoln MKX 2.7 EcoBoost AWD (2016-2018) carries a cooling system capacity of 10 liters, which is the smallest figure across all configurations in the specifications.
  • The 3.5 V6 24V configurations from 2006-2010, in both front-wheel-drive and AWD form, share a capacity range of 11.1-12.1 liters, reflecting a variable fill depending on the specific build rather than a single fixed volume.
  • Across all 3.7 V6 Ti-VCT configurations from 2011-2018, the standard cooling system capacity is 11.1 liters, a figure that holds consistent regardless of drivetrain or model year within that engine family.
  • The 3.7 V6 Ti-VCT configurations from 2011-2015, in both FWD and AWD form, list a secondary capacity of 11.3 liters specifically when equipped with the Trailer Tow Package, indicating the additional cooling demand associated with towing hardware.
  • The Trailer Tow Package capacity of 11.3 liters is not listed for the 3.7 V6 Ti-VCT configurations from 2016-2018, where only the 11.1-liter figure appears in the specifications.
  • Under normal use conditions, every configuration in the specifications calls for a coolant change at 50,000 miles or 36 months, whichever comes first, with a check interval of every 6 months.
  • The first change only condition extends the coolant change interval to 100,000 miles or 72 months across all configurations, doubling both the mileage and time thresholds compared to the normal use interval.
  • The 6-month check interval is uniform across all configurations and both use conditions, meaning periodic inspection frequency remains constant regardless of whether the normal or first change only service schedule applies.

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