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Old Jul 29, 2016 | 12:16 PM
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Antifreeze

I have a 1993 f250 7.3 idi and someone put regular antifreeze in it is there a additive that I can add to it or do I have to re flush it and add the right stuff
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Old Jul 29, 2016 | 12:31 PM
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I would flush it
 
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Old Jul 29, 2016 | 01:29 PM
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If you are talking about regular green coolant, it is just fine, just add some Nalcool or NapaKool!

While you're getting the Nalcool pick up some test strips.

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Old Jul 29, 2016 | 03:38 PM
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Thanks I'll try to find some and get it in there
 
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Old Jul 29, 2016 | 03:44 PM
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Napa's that serve big trucks have it, or should!
Some of the smaller Auto orientated Napa's may not.

Truck stops may have it as well, or should!

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Old Jul 29, 2016 | 05:58 PM
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Is there any other kind that I can find at a regular auto parts store?
 
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Old Jul 29, 2016 | 07:17 PM
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There are many Supplemental Coolant Additives (SCA's), look around (or ask) your local Auto parts store.

I use and recommend Nalcool (NapaKool) ...

-Enjoy
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Old Jul 29, 2016 | 10:38 PM
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I know that O'Reilly stocks the additive.
 
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Old Jul 30, 2016 | 07:37 AM
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ford dealer parts department should still sell the SCA's to mix with regular antifreeze also.
 
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Old Jul 30, 2016 | 07:57 AM
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Thank you I will look there today this forum is very helpful
 
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Old Jul 30, 2016 | 08:02 AM
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Originally Posted by Trow93
this forum is very helpful
That boat floats both ways ... To those that ask the questions and to those that answer the questions!

-Enjoy
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Old Jul 30, 2016 | 08:21 AM
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especially for us old farts. it gets the brain juices flowing trying to remember something we knew 40 years ago and stored away for safe keeping.






























then forgot where we put it.
 
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So we keep notes as reminders ...




















Then we forget where we keep the notes!

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Old Jul 30, 2016 | 10:46 AM
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yup. do it all the damn time!!!
the kids used to ask what i am looking for.
then they got wise and stopped asking because they knew it was going to be the same answer,"i am looking for the damn note telling me where i put the "****"!!!
if you ain't gonna help find **** or the damn note, then keep quite and stop bothering me.
except for the little one, who will snicker and tell me i can't find it because she borrowed it and it is at her place.
whether she has it or not, just to mess with me.
little brat paid too much attention to me as a youngun and has my sick sense of humor!!
 
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Originally Posted by tjc transport
except for the little one, who will snicker and tell me i can't find it because she borrowed it and it is at her place.
whether she has it or not, just to mess with me.
little brat paid too much attention to me as a youngun and has my sick sense of humor!!
I love it, Good for her ...

-Enjoy
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