Prestone coolant for 2003 4L engine?
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5th Wheeling
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Prestone coolant for 2003 4L engine?
I recently purchased a 2003 Ranger with the 4.0L engine that appears to have the Motorcraft Premium Gold Engine Coolant (yellow-colored). I'm well aware that you usually can't mix coolant types, but I'm wondering if after a good flush of the cooling system, if I could run it on a 50 - 50 mix of distilled water and the ethylene glycol Prestone (greenish colored) antifreeze that is usually so readily available in Walmarts and other auto parts stores. Prestone claims "Recommended for all vehicles makes, models & years", but I've heard or read that there are some exceptions. Looking for some knowledgeable feed back. Thanks!
i ain't rite
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i only run what it came with.
when the water pump on my 02 went on the road they did not have any gold and filled it with green.
the truck ran hot. i did a full flush and wash of the system and refilled with gold.
6 years now and not 1 issue.
when the water pump on my 02 went on the road they did not have any gold and filled it with green.
the truck ran hot. i did a full flush and wash of the system and refilled with gold.
6 years now and not 1 issue.
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5th Wheeling
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Thanks, point taken. Do you know how the gold is different than Prestone? For example, Prestone is ethylene glycol based.
i ain't rite
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no, i never paid any attention to the ingredients.
my 99 diesel had green. the 2000 gas, 2002 diesel and 2004 gas had gold, and the 2014 6.2 gas had red.
dealer said the 2014 could be either red or green, but mine had red in it.
my 2018 explorer with non turbo 3.5 V6 has gold in it too.
my 99 diesel had green. the 2000 gas, 2002 diesel and 2004 gas had gold, and the 2014 6.2 gas had red.
dealer said the 2014 could be either red or green, but mine had red in it.
my 2018 explorer with non turbo 3.5 V6 has gold in it too.
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5th Wheeling
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no, i never paid any attention to the ingredients.
my 99 diesel had green. the 2000 gas, 2002 diesel and 2004 gas had gold, and the 2014 6.2 gas had red.
dealer said the 2014 could be either red or green, but mine had red in it.
my 2018 explorer with non turbo 3.5 V6 has gold in it too.
my 99 diesel had green. the 2000 gas, 2002 diesel and 2004 gas had gold, and the 2014 6.2 gas had red.
dealer said the 2014 could be either red or green, but mine had red in it.
my 2018 explorer with non turbo 3.5 V6 has gold in it too.
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5th Wheeling
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From: Eastern Oregon
That's good news! I think I'll keep that coolant until next spring and flush the system and put new in. Thanks!
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