Coolant Additive?
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Coolant Additive?
I was looking on the Ford Pass app on my phone and I noticed that the 30,000 mile service said something about checking the coolant and adding additive if necessary. What does that mean and how can I tell if I need it?
I do most of my general maintenance at home, so I don’t want to take it in if it’s something I can do myself. My truck just flipped 33,000.
I do most of my general maintenance at home, so I don’t want to take it in if it’s something I can do myself. My truck just flipped 33,000.
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There is a test kit you can buy and use. It involves several test.
Test 1 for Nitrates. Our coolant should not have any Nitrates in it. If you find any nitrates in your coolant. It usually means somebody added the wrong coolant to your system.
7.3L, 6.0L 6.4L engines all used coolants with Nitrates. 6.7L is a OAT based coolant and uses no Nitrates.
Test 2 is for Freeze Protection
Test 3 is for Corrosion Protection. OAT Coolants coat the metal of the engine block with Carboxlates. If the coolant is low you can add the Motorcraft Specialty Orange Engine Coolant Revitalizer ( VC-12) 2011-2018 trucks) Ford introduced a new coolant this past summer, So the coolant and additives may have changed.
Test 1 for Nitrates. Our coolant should not have any Nitrates in it. If you find any nitrates in your coolant. It usually means somebody added the wrong coolant to your system.
7.3L, 6.0L 6.4L engines all used coolants with Nitrates. 6.7L is a OAT based coolant and uses no Nitrates.
Test 2 is for Freeze Protection
Test 3 is for Corrosion Protection. OAT Coolants coat the metal of the engine block with Carboxlates. If the coolant is low you can add the Motorcraft Specialty Orange Engine Coolant Revitalizer ( VC-12) 2011-2018 trucks) Ford introduced a new coolant this past summer, So the coolant and additives may have changed.
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