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Old Aug 19, 2007 | 06:37 PM
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1997 4.6 Coolant type!

Can someone tell me the type of coolant to use in my daughters 1997 F-150 with a 4.6? The radiators given up the ghost and it was pretty nasty stuff coming out of there. I think it's the green stuff, but was hoping to make sure.
I've used this site on several occasions before, and thought I'd sign up since I have two of them.
 
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Old Aug 19, 2007 | 06:57 PM
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Great to hear the site has been helpful in the past.

It should be green but have you had it since new? If in doubt the Prestone extended life is compatible with any color of coolant.
 
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Old Aug 19, 2007 | 08:10 PM
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Coolant

My heater core went out a few days ago and was leaking coolant. I put zerex 50/50 in it and said on the bottle it was compatiable with that truck. By the way the heater core is not fun to get to . It cost 585.00$ to get fixed.
 
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Old Aug 19, 2007 | 11:25 PM
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Green was original. I used the Prestone for any make and model that the mob guys advertised on tv when I changed mine.
It's green as well.
 

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Old Aug 20, 2007 | 07:00 AM
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Thanks guys for all your responses, I'll go ahead and use green.

Right after I posted up my daughter called and the family POS has a no start and had to be towed home. Once I put her truck back together I've got another project. O'well, at least it's not the dead of winter.

I'd tell you about it, but it's a GM product. I've always had Ford trucks and GM cars. My father in law was right about Fords. I'll never buy another GM, I'm cured!
 
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