I need to top off my coolant in my 2001 F-350 PSD so I went to my local dealer and asked for the coolant for my truck and the parts guy gave me Motorcraft Premium green coolant vc-5 / ESE-M97B44-A. After looking at my owners manual it states I need vc-4-a / E2FZ-19549-AA, my question is if the vc-5 is the updated version of the vc-4 that the owners manual calls for. Just want to make sureI get the correct coolant in there. Thanks for your help.

 

IIRC, VC-5 is the Green stuff you want. VC-7 is the Gold...

 

Just found a TSB that may help you out:

TSB 01-18-5
FORD: 2002 EXCURSION, SUPER DUTY F SERIES

This article is being republished in its entirety to clarify the part numbers used in the U.S. and in Canada.

ISSUE:

A new long-life engine coolant, (yellow-colored) Motorcraft Premium Gold Engine Coolant, service part numbers VC-7-A (for sales in Canada and the U.S., except Oregon) and VC-7-B (for sales in Oregon only - contains a bittering agent), is being introduced for servicing vehicles identified in this TSB. The initial-fill life for this new coolant is 100,000 miles/5 years. The replacement interval is 50,000 miles/3 years due to variations in water quality.

Testing is currently underway to determine the backward compatibility for Motorcraft Premium Gold Engine Coolant in vehicles equipped with conventional (green-colored) Motorcraft Premium Engine Coolant (VC-4-A, VC-4-B and VC-5). Until the final test results are available and deemed acceptable, DO NOT MIX Motorcraft Premium Gold Engine Coolant with systems equipped with Motorcraft Premium Engine Coolant and DO NOT MIX Motorcraft Premium Engine Coolant with systems originally equipped with Motorcraft Premium Gold Engine Coolant.

Motorcraft Premium Gold Engine Coolant is not compatible with vehicles (MY 1999 and forward Mercury Cougar and Ford Electric Vehicle Ranger) currently equipped with (orange-colored) Motorcraft Specialty Orange Engine Coolant (VC-2 and VC-3). DO NOT MIX Motorcraft Premium Gold Engine Coolant with systems originally equipped with Motorcraft Specialty Orange Engine Coolant and DO NOT MIX Motorcraft Specialty Orange Engine Coolant with systems originally equipped with Motorcraft Premium Gold Engine Coolant.

ACTION:

Anytime the addition of coolant or a coolant change-out is required in the vehicles identified in this article, use the yellow-colored Motorcraft Premium Gold Engine Coolant. In other vehicles, use the type of coolant with which the vehicle was originally equipped. Check the color of the coolant in the coolant reservoir to determine the type of coolant present in the vehicle or refer to the applicable Owner's Guide or Workshop Manual for parts and system specification information.

NOTE: THE ADDITION OF STOP LEAK PELLETS TO THE COOLING SYSTEM WILL CAUSE THE COOLANT COLOR TO CHANGE TO A GOLDEN BROWN.

PART NUMBER PART NAME

VC-7-A Motorcraft Premium Gold Engine Coolant - For Use In Canada And U.S. (Except For Oregon)
VC-7-B Motorcraft Premium Gold Engine Coolant - For Use In Oregon Only

OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES:

NONE

SUPERSEDES:

01-16-7

WARRANTY STATUS:

INFORMATION ONLY

OASIS CODES:
402000

EDIT: Here is the new TSB, which basically says the same thing:
http://www.fcsdchemicalsandlubricant...d/tsb/0234.pdf

 

Looks like they gave me the right stuff, you never can tell with some of these Ford parts counter guys. Thanks for the replies.