Which Antifreeze?
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Mountain Pass
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Which Antifreeze?
My oil filter stand gasket is leaking and I have the gasket and am getting ready to drain coolant/flush/oil change/gasket fix and am just wondering which antifreeze to use. 2000 F150 4.6L 2WD. Thanks.
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Mountain Pass
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No manual. Bought the truck a year ago and it's long gone. Just turned 290,000 miles yesterday. Didn't mean to come off being demanding. Sorry sir. Just frustrated that 51 people viewed my question and didn't even offer any advise. Thanks bro. Peace
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Go to Ford Fleet Maintaince website and navagate to down load manuel for your year.
If your printer can print both sides of the paper it uses only half the amount.
The antifreeze is somewhat specific for Fords.
When you shop, look on the labels to be sure of it's compatability for Ford.
GM spec antifreeze is not a good choice to use.
Good luck.
If your printer can print both sides of the paper it uses only half the amount.
The antifreeze is somewhat specific for Fords.
When you shop, look on the labels to be sure of it's compatability for Ford.
GM spec antifreeze is not a good choice to use.
Good luck.
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Motorcraft VC-5, use distilled water in 50/50 ratio unless you see temps below -34F.
https://www.fcsdchemicalsandlubrican...ing%20Products
Any green coolant that meets Ford ESE-M97B44-A will also work, but Prestone is junk.
Motorcraft VC-5 is worth the $$ premium, IMHO.
https://www.fcsdchemicalsandlubrican...ing%20Products
Any green coolant that meets Ford ESE-M97B44-A will also work, but Prestone is junk.
Motorcraft VC-5 is worth the $$ premium, IMHO.
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My first time seeing this soooo....
Walmart's Supertech. I use this in everything, bikes included and GM's. I have for many, many years with narry a problem.
My parents neighbor used to work for the railroad and he said when the tanks of anti freeze came in, they would put different color dyes in them.
Walmart's Supertech. I use this in everything, bikes included and GM's. I have for many, many years with narry a problem.
My parents neighbor used to work for the railroad and he said when the tanks of anti freeze came in, they would put different color dyes in them.
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Motorcraft VC-5, use distilled water in 50/50 ratio unless you see temps below -34F.
https://www.fcsdchemicalsandlubrican...ing%20Products
Any green coolant that meets Ford ESE-M97B44-A will also work, but Prestone is junk.
Motorcraft VC-5 is worth the $$ premium, IMHO.
https://www.fcsdchemicalsandlubrican...ing%20Products
Any green coolant that meets Ford ESE-M97B44-A will also work, but Prestone is junk.
Motorcraft VC-5 is worth the $$ premium, IMHO.
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I've had similarly good results from Zerex and Texaco/Havoline green coolants in Modulars.
Prestone, in my experience, despite advertising ESE-M97B44-A compliance (though not approval) consistently leaves evidence of significant corrosion in my Modular cooling systems within 20-30K. IMHO, it's trash for Modular cooling systems.
My personal preference is Motorcraft VC-5, but can also recommend:
Zerex® Original Green Antifreeze / Coolant
Product Data Sheet: Zerex® Original Green Product Data
Havoline® Conventional Anti-freeze / Coolant
Product Data Sheet: Havoline® Conventional Anti-Freeze Product Data
Pay attention to the corrosion results for ASTM D1384 and reserve alkalinity listed in the PDSs.
There are probably numerous green coolants that actually meet ESE-M97B44-A, but in my opinion Prestone is not one of them.
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