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Old Jun 29, 2022 | 11:33 AM
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2017 coolant questions

I am draining the coolant on my 2017 3.5 eco. I have the cap off and drain open. I have only got about a quart out of it. Any tricks to drain it? Remove radiator hose?

Also I bought Prestone Universal. It's suppose to be ok to mix with any OEM fluid?
 
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Old Jun 29, 2022 | 01:09 PM
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If it isn't draining you may need to pull the top hose.

I would use the new Motorcraft Yellow coolant if I were changing mine.



 
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Old Jun 29, 2022 | 04:01 PM
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+1 on Ford coolant. You also won’t get it all out, and that’s ok.

If you bought coolant that is not pre-mixed, make sure you are mixing with distilled water.
 
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Only got out about 1.5 gallons. Added back 1.5 gallons of DEXCOOL premix from ZEREX. I think I will drive it awhile then drain another gallon then add another gallon of new. At least I will have more of the new mix in it.
 
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