Coolant replacement
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Coolant replacement
I have just acquired a 2010 Lariat, CC, FX4, with 77,000 miles. I have all the service records. The PO did an outstanding job maintaining the truck. My EOT/ECT delta is 2*. There is no record of the coolant being serviced. With the reputation of Ford Gold I would like to stay ahead of things and replace it before something happens. The existing coolant is clean along with the degas bottle. Can I just drain and flush with water several times, flush with distilled water a couple of times and fill with 50/50 Gold? I don't want to do anything that might lead to oil cooler problems.
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From: Frederick, MD
Attached is a letter that came from Ford.
While it does not address the question you have it is important to reading and follow the severe duty recommendations.
If I recall I had my dealer do mine at around 47K due to the low nitrites.
I was not that expensive for me.
While it does not address the question you have it is important to reading and follow the severe duty recommendations.
If I recall I had my dealer do mine at around 47K due to the low nitrites.
I was not that expensive for me.
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From: The Woodlands, TX
You CAN do it that way as many people have with no adverse problems. I'm considering switching over to the coolant ram in the 6.7 (Orange I believe).
http://wpnet.us/flush.pdf
http://wpnet.us/flush.pdf
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