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Jun 17, 2009 | 08:59 PM

calf roper

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Antifreeze

What do you think about changing antifreeze and flushing system.I have 135,000 on the original fluid.Have never added any or replaced the water pump or hoses.

Jun 17, 2009 | 09:09 PM

PwerStroke99

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i would do it, and then throw on a good coolant filter system. and change it out to an Extended Life Coolant also.

Jun 17, 2009 | 09:19 PM

mueckster

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Originally Posted by calf roper

What do you think about changing antifreeze and flushing system.I have 135,000 on the original fluid.Have never added any or replaced the water pump or hoses.

IIRC, your '03 should have the gold coolant from the factory and it has a service life of 100,000 miles. It would be a good idea to change it out. The ELC's have a 300,000 or more mile service life. They cost a little more per gallon, but it outweighs the cost of more frequent changes.