Radiator Fluid
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Radiator Fluid
I am planing on changing out my radiator fluid this weekend, is it ok if I just drain it all out and put new or do I need to do a flush? I have heard that a flush can loosen things and damage you're engine. Is this true? Oh and I bought this truck used, and when I bought it it had, and still has, the orange coolant, it Is is suppost to have the green could I encounter any probs with this change?
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JerNla, you can do either one. As new as yours is, it shouldn't have any scale to clog up anything, if you want to flush it. A drain and refill is what I did to mine.
Ford does not recommend the long-life/orange coolant, and the 2000 owners manual states to only use the green type. There has been corrosion problems with the orange type in the past. I would stick with the green, and mix it 50/50 with distilled water.
Ford does not recommend the long-life/orange coolant, and the 2000 owners manual states to only use the green type. There has been corrosion problems with the orange type in the past. I would stick with the green, and mix it 50/50 with distilled water.
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Why do you think it has Orange in it?? I bought it used at 24000 miles, and at time it had the orange coolant in it, could there allredy be some damage done? I am putting green back in it (pre mixed 50/50) just waiting for it to cool !
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