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Old Oct 21, 2014 | 12:40 PM
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Anti freeze?

Have a 04 F250 eith the 5.4, I am going to change the anti freeze. Do I need to use the Ford brand like I have been told or can I use like Prestone?
 
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Old Oct 21, 2014 | 08:51 PM
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Here is a great how to on coolant flushing a Triton 5.4 V8. Definately use a 50/50 sollution with distilled water.
2004 F250 5.4L Coolant Flush

Will you be changin the thermostat at the same time?
 
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Old Oct 21, 2014 | 09:01 PM
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Not necessary to use the ford product if you are flushing it out.
 
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Old Oct 21, 2014 | 10:51 PM
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Either use the Motorcraft Gold coolant or Zerex G-05. Prestone is not exactly cheap. If you are thinking of going to a green prestone it is step back from either the MC Gold or Zerex.(much longer service life without th esilicate dropout)
 
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Old Oct 22, 2014 | 03:03 AM
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Either use the Motorcraft Gold coolant or Zerex G-05. Prestone is not exactly cheap. If you are thinking of going to a green prestone it is step back from either the MC Gold or Zerex.(much longer service life without the silicate dropout)
Where have I hear that before from.

Can you use the same ELC that we do in the diesels?
I put the red Shell Rotella in after getting the gold out.


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Old Oct 22, 2014 | 11:05 AM
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Where have I hear that before from.

Can you use the same ELC that we do in the diesels?
I put the red Shell Rotella in after getting the gold out
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I don't have experience with it so I am not up on the differences. If it is an acceptable replacement for the MC Gold in the 6.0l (which can be hard on coolant) I would say it should work fine in a modular.
 
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