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Oct 2, 2004 | 09:17 PM

mac95150

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radiator flush

I was wondering what is the best way to go about and do a radiator flush. What is the best kind of flushing cleaner. It is for a 1995 f150 w/ 351

Oct 3, 2004 | 09:47 AM

jamiesan

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Be prepared

Any recognized name brand will work fine. However, the last three vehicles I've flushed with a cleaner of various name brands, ALL started to leak at the water pump! Coincidence? I THINK NOT! I still think flushing it out is the right thing to do, but I try to do it when I don't NEED my vehicle for a day or so just in case the pump starts to leak.

Oct 3, 2004 | 08:33 PM

Fair 96

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I just used prestone flush on my 96 f150 and no leaks yet......

Oct 3, 2004 | 09:20 PM

andym

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The prestone seems to be pretty good stuff. I've not had any problems with it. It's like switching to synthetic oil - if stuff starts leaking, it's your gaskets' fault, not the stuff you put in it.

Oct 4, 2004 | 06:40 AM

guzzler96

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Prestone makes a flush kit that is available at pretty much any parts store,i.e. Advance, Autozone, it works quite well. I have been using it for about 10 yrs. If you flush regularly you probably don't even really need a concentrated flush often.

Oct 4, 2004 | 11:38 AM

mac95150

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Thanks alot for the feedback. Now I just need to find out how many gallons of mix (coolant/water) I need to get and I will be set to get it flushed.

Oct 4, 2004 | 12:42 PM

guzzler96

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That should be in either a Haynes or Chilton manual. Don't know if you have the orig. owners manual or not. If you can't find it I will see what years my books cover.

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Oct 4, 2004 | 08:57 PM

guzzler96

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Cooling System Capacities for '95 F150 w/ 5.8L VIN = H
Manual trans w/ std cooling = 15.7 Quarts
Auto trans w/ std cooling = 16.4 Quarts
Auto or Manual w/ A/C =16.4 Quarts
Auto or Manual w/ Super Cooling =18.0 Quarts
Taken from Chilton's Ford pickups Repair Manual - 1987 - 1995
I would add that every time I flush and fill mine it never seems to take as much as manual says and thats with heater on high and everything. Oh well, maybe it's magic!!