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Old May 12, 2010 | 10:22 PM
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VC -9 ????S

i just put 2 quarts of vc-9 in, my question is should i run it in the truck for a day or so, or does it matter if i flush it soon? As always all help is appreciated. Truck is 03 with 42,000 on clock. no problems to date just doing PM. Thanks
 
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Old May 12, 2010 | 11:04 PM
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A few hours should be enough curculatioin and full operating temp. IDK if really longer is better. I would start rinsing with deionized, and maybe let the third rinse sit over night...
 
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Old May 12, 2010 | 11:38 PM
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Will do, thank you !!
 
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Old May 13, 2010 | 10:34 AM
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Originally Posted by jeepster1272
i just put 2 quarts of vc-9 in, my question is should i run it in the truck for a day or so, or does it matter if i flush it soon? As always all help is appreciated. Truck is 03 with 42,000 on clock. no problems to date just doing PM. Thanks
Follow the instructions:

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/9...nge-101-a.html

Good luck.
 
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Old May 13, 2010 | 10:38 AM
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Do i have to take the thermostat off to do the flush
 
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Old May 13, 2010 | 10:52 AM
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when i fill with the distilled water its ok to drive if for the twenty or thirty miles to open up the stat if i dont take it off. When do i use the vc9? before or after the water.
 
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Old May 13, 2010 | 11:09 AM
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never mind i spoke too soon, i just read the instructions above
 
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