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Old Jan 10, 2023 | 07:31 PM
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Coolant Question

My truck came with 'Gold' H-OAT coolant. After 8 years I had it replaced, and the shop used a non-Ford product that was also H-OAT and a similar color. Now I'm thinking of doing it again, and having had no problem at all with the cooling system/coolant after almost 8 years, I plan to stick with the H-OAT. Any comments?
 
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Old Jan 10, 2023 | 08:36 PM
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Valvoline Zerex G-05 is approved Ford Spec WSS-M97B51-A1 and is on sale at NAPA. Just researched this last month for my daughters '03 Expo.
 
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Old Jan 11, 2023 | 04:20 PM
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Yep I'd just use G-05 and move on
 
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Old Jan 15, 2023 | 03:18 AM
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HOAT is the way to go

Sticking with HOAT is a good idea per the owners manual .
I've used the motorcraft gold OEM and the Zerix G O5. I have had to replace the oil filter housing assembly 2x due to pitting on the coolant side of the assembly. That is the only coolant related part I have replaced at 290k.
 

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Old Jan 15, 2023 | 11:34 AM
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What engine do you have? I never heard of an engine with a 'coolant side' of the oil filter housing.
 
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Old Jan 15, 2023 | 01:23 PM
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What engine do you have? I never heard of an engine with a 'coolant side' of the oil filter housing.
IIRC the v-8's have the cooler.
 
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Old Jan 22, 2023 | 01:29 AM
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What engine do you have? I never heard of an engine with a 'coolant side' of the oil filter housing.
4.6 and 5.4 both have a combination housing bolted on the block.
 
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