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Old Jul 25, 2008 | 06:18 PM
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Smile coolant flush fill procedure?

hey guys does any one have a excellent procedure to change the coolant in the 2003-07 6.0l diesels along with capacity specs. type of fluid and flush/fill procedure.
 
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Old Jul 26, 2008 | 01:11 PM
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Check out this thread:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/6...tem-flush.html
 
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Here is the flushing procedure from the workshop manual......
2006 F-Super Duty 250-550 Workshop Manual
 
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thanks for the help i will flush the system out with my brita tap water filtration water the following week.
 
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The Brita system is great for filtration, but it does not remove the cations and anions (salts) unless it is a true water softener that has to be serviced and regenerated. Distilled water is the way to go.
 
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