Ford Gold Coolant Question
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Ford Gold Coolant Question
Sorry for using up space about 5 mins after posting I found the answer here in the 1999 too 2002 section doing another net search. There its a different Bittering agent in it was what That post mentioned
I'm at 53K miles on my 05 F250 figured its due for a cooling system flush and I'll be installing a coolant filter set up as well.
Here is my question my owners manual says too use Motor-craft/Fords
Genuine Ford Fluid VC-7-A Gold Concentrated Antifreeze/Coolant .But just looking on line for it all I can locate is the Ford Fluid VC-7-B Gold Concentrated Antifreeze/Coolant and the info says to use B in Ca. and Or only but if there is no chemical or formulation difference I'd assume the VC-7-B will work as well and the VC 7 A does ? As I'm not in Ca. or Or. I doubt the coolant will know either
So I figured I'd ask here before I screw up.. Questions save time and money and I looked all over and could not find this question being asked before Thanks for any info Guys ..
I'm at 53K miles on my 05 F250 figured its due for a cooling system flush and I'll be installing a coolant filter set up as well.
Here is my question my owners manual says too use Motor-craft/Fords
Genuine Ford Fluid VC-7-A Gold Concentrated Antifreeze/Coolant .But just looking on line for it all I can locate is the Ford Fluid VC-7-B Gold Concentrated Antifreeze/Coolant and the info says to use B in Ca. and Or only but if there is no chemical or formulation difference I'd assume the VC-7-B will work as well and the VC 7 A does ? As I'm not in Ca. or Or. I doubt the coolant will know either
So I figured I'd ask here before I screw up.. Questions save time and money and I looked all over and could not find this question being asked before Thanks for any info Guys ..
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ZEREX GO5 is the same as Ford Gold.
Instead of going back to Ford Gold, have you given any thought of going to the CAT EC-1?
A lot of 6.0 owners have. To eliminate the silicates found in the Ford Gold, that plugs the oil cooler over time.
Do a little search on CAT EC-1 and see what you think.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/9...nge-101-a.html
Instead of going back to Ford Gold, have you given any thought of going to the CAT EC-1?
A lot of 6.0 owners have. To eliminate the silicates found in the Ford Gold, that plugs the oil cooler over time.
Do a little search on CAT EC-1 and see what you think.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/9...nge-101-a.html
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I will change it over next time I just received the darn Ford Gold I only got 3 Gals as that is what someone told me was the amount I needed but I see some say 3.5 to 4 Gals. for a complete flush ? So I was jut going to get that Zerex GO5 Locally like 16.00 a Gal and add that if more coolant is needed..
I'm installing a coolant filtration system with the EGR cooler delete and want to make sure its all clean and fresh.. But next time I'll change coolants Thank for the info..
I'm installing a coolant filtration system with the EGR cooler delete and want to make sure its all clean and fresh.. But next time I'll change coolants Thank for the info..
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