Coolant question
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Fleet Mechanic
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Coolant question
I'm going to do the coolant bypass install this weekend and went to the dealer to pick up a gallon of antifreeze since I live out in the country.
I got the Premium Gold but I want to make sure that that's the right kind as I understand it's critical in these diesels.
Did I pick up the right kind?
I got the Premium Gold but I want to make sure that that's the right kind as I understand it's critical in these diesels.
Did I pick up the right kind?
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I know it's been posted before, but just say you're on a road trip and something happens and you lose coolant. For us fix it yourself guy's & gals what coolant do you replace it with just in case between point A&B you have to put someting in other than water??
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Whenever I go on a road trip, I always take with me a gallon of Ford Premium Gold coolant. For some strange reason, I never thought about the distilled water. Duhhhhh! Got to add that to my road trip kit.
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Jäger
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I have a gallon of Gold and a gallon of distilled water in the trucks tool box, along with a set of fuel filters, oil filter, oil, Mercon SP, etc.... Also have a tow strap for my buddy's chebbie, he always gets stuck! 
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Can someone remind me what year Ford made the change to the Premium Gold again? I only ask because My truck came with the other stuff new and when I had the coolant flushed, I believe they used the green stuff with the diesel additive. At least, that's how the work ticket reads since I just now finally looked at it from a year ago.
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