Ok guys , I'm taking the Coolant plunge from ford Gold to Rotella Elc Concentrate ( not Ultra) The only thing I don't like is that it's Red and Trans fluid is red. Does any one have an opinion on this product or should I just stay with the Gold , My truck has always had gold since Birth. I know ( NOT Another coolant Discussion) Thanks Guys for your Input

 

I'm running the Rotella coolant, I didn't see the Ultra, the regular Rotella has all the proper specs. Got it at Tractor Supply for a decent price but don't remember exactly what it cost. I don't really see a problem with the color. Do a good flush, any remaining silicates from the gold will reduce the effectiveness of the ELC formulation in preventing corrosion and cavitation.

In my opinion, the gold will work fine for you also. The trick is to keep it clean, fresh, at the proper mix, and don't routinely overheat the truck. The benefit is you don't necessarily have to be as thorough on the flush job.

 

I don't think the color really matters, transmission fluid and coolant are literally oil and water right? No way for them to really mix up bad enough to confuse.

 

Thanks Eric ,$ 14. and some change from TS I picked up 4 and about 20 gallons of distilled would that be enough to get the water out plus add for the elc?

 

Thanks Texas tech When the trans cooler crack I didn't like anything else with my coolant , and it made it easier to see , Maybe I'm just worried about my cheep radiator LOL

 

If the cooler cracks and the coolant gets in you going to
end up with a milkshake how ever you look at it. Be it
full on strawberry red or a red gold strawberry. As if
anyone could really tell. BTW It still has the coolant smell.

EDIT : I went with Rotella ELC also.

 

20 gallons of distilled is about right. For fun, keep a gatorade bottle from each drain and line them up!

 

I used 23 (#24 was unopened for color reference) gallons for my first flush, every drain I would loosen the lower rad hose and open driver's side block drain with a Fumoto, ran it a minute or so each fill with no t-stat installed. You can see that around 18-20 was diminishing returns, but I wanted to use all 24 I bought.

110% recommend the Fumoto block drain. I saw no need to mess with the starter on the passenger's side plug just for coolant swaps so I only did the driver's side, but having the valve makes draining out a gallon or so for a t-stat change or filter change a zero-mess breeze. Hose to an empty jug, right back into the degas bottle after.

 

Red coolant is easier to see in the degas bottle

 

I'll stop and get 6 more for good measure , when I did the trans brake seems like I did 35 jugs of distilled , My Brain is Failing me on how much I used If I get a chance I'll try to save coolant , I have a lot to do with the truck and Work getting ready for Viva Las vegas.

 

Yes Bryan, definitely have the block drain Installed, did it last change and I love it.

 

I have done mine 3 times with Fumota valves in both sides. After using VC9 it took 48 gallons to run clear again.

 

I am ging to drop this here sense we are talking flushing.
What if one were to pump the water coming out of the drain
plug through a fine filter and then back into the other side
to cross flush things once you got it all good and warm/hot?
the revers the sides and do it again. I bet that would shake
a few things loose. One other thing to do is use a rubber heater
hose to by-pass the heater core so that it does not trap the junk
and flush it separately from the engine.




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Hmm , arn't we suppose to run the heater while flushing ? I have just to circulate the flush process through , it does take a little longer to heat up but not by much. I haven't done the flush yet tomorrow Morning while it's not 200 Hundred deg out side LOL

 

I would think that you know that your really looking to knock
stuff loose you don't want it getting stuck in the heater like
it does with the oil cooler.



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