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Old Dec 9, 2023 | 06:48 PM
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Which Coolant?

2016 F-250 with the 6.7L Powerstroke. I am getting ready to replace my primary and secondary coolant. I have the manual and know what it says, but I'm having a hard time finding what it calls out and I've run across some things that say the orange has been replaced by the yellow. I'm also trying to find one that conforms to the Ford spec and am tired of looking. So.... What do people on here use? TIA
 
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Old Dec 9, 2023 | 06:57 PM
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Ford Genuine Ford Fluid VC-13-G Yellow

 
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Old Dec 11, 2023 | 12:26 PM
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Orange is just Dexcool. I'd just use that. That was factory fill.
 
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Old Dec 11, 2023 | 06:51 PM
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I have an 03 7.3 but I just get ELC from my kenworth dealer for $10/gal. you could get supertech ELC from walmart for $13/gal. Just pick one and run with it, it's not that critical
 
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Originally Posted by nut1605
2016 F-250 with the 6.7L Powerstroke. I am getting ready to replace my primary and secondary coolant. I have the manual and know what it says, but I'm having a hard time finding what it calls out and I've run across some things that say the orange has been replaced by the yellow. I'm also trying to find one that conforms to the Ford spec and am tired of looking. So.... What do people on here use? TIA
Dude, just get the Motorcraft Yellow. It is backwards compatible with what you have in there now, and won't cause any issue mixing with what is left in the engine after draining. Reasonably priced at Rock Auto, and it's at your door in 3-4 days.
 
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