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Old Jan 29, 2012 | 05:02 PM
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Coolant question

I got some motorcraft premium gold from the dealership the other day and told the parts guy that I needed the correct stuff for the 6.0. Today just before adding it in I decided to double check. The bottle clearly says Ethylene Glycol, however from what i have read I should never put ethylene mix in my engine and that I should only use the Propylene glycol mix. Is this correct?

I also double checked my receipt and owners manual for the part numbers.
the part number on my receipt is VC7B, this matches up with what is in the owners manual for CA trucks. So is this the correct stuff??? Or did the parts guys charge me for the right stuff but pick the wrong stuff off the shelf?
I have personally seen what happens when the wrong coolant is added and I don't want to go through that! lol

any help is much appreciated
John
 
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Old Jan 29, 2012 | 05:39 PM
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If the jug says Motorcraft Premium Gold on it, it's the right stuff.
 
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Old Jan 29, 2012 | 08:03 PM
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ok great thank you. Just wanted to make sure
 
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Originally Posted by Fordflanigan
I have personally seen what happens when the wrong coolant is added and I don't want to go through that! lol

John


I hear ya
I seen it many times where folks come here with regular Green stuff thats a big NONO!!! Green slimes the system plugs oil coolers Nasty Stuff

Sounds like you have the right stuff
 
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