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Nov 18, 2015 | 01:55 PM

w_huisman

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Easy Coolant Question

When I open my radiator drain plug / drop the lower hose, how many gallons of coolant can I expect to come out before it stops?

Nov 18, 2015 | 02:40 PM

w_huisman

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Found it... 3-4 gallons... Was buried 5-6 pages deep into the coolant change tech thread!

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/9...ml#post9794407

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Originally Posted by Beachbumcook

....Will take about 3 - 4 gallons each time you drain and refill... so keep track and buy enough distilled water. I buy 16 - 20 gallons of water to do my complete flush... and this leaves me with 2 - 3 left over in the end so I can top of my system when done.

Nov 18, 2015 | 05:39 PM

69cj

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Pop the block plugs and almost another gallon.

Nov 22, 2015 | 08:53 AM

coolfeet

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I added a fumoto valve to each side of the 6.0 engine. This made the coolant flush much easier as I drained over 5 gallons each time I flushed. I can open these valves when the engine is hot. Big time saver!

I don't have the fumoto valves on my other Ford van and I drained only 3 1/2 gallons from the radiator pet ****.