coolant flush

[Chris Joyce]

I'm going to change my coolant this weekend. Any suggestions and or comment on the type of coolant I should use?

 

[Bill Ellis]

Use the Original Equipment coolant or an equivalent.

 

[Aaron Laake 2]

Use the new Prestone any make/model. I used it and it works fine.



The Hawk

 

[Todd Z]

I would use the matching color from ford... The universal stuff is a good idea, But not in my book..



Also simply draining ( by opening the drain on the bottom of the radiator and removing the cap) and re filling Only will change about 1/2 the fluid... The best way is to use a radiator machine. This will flush and sediment out and replace 100% of the fluid...

Todd Z

 

[Chris Joyce]

but if i don't have a radiator machine, I can just run water through the radiator with the truck running right? then i was told to get some prestone sediment stuff from auto zone and that will get rid of all the sediments. Is this the right way?:huh:

 

[Todd Z]

Those cleaners do more harm than good...

Running water is ok, but does take a lot of time...

The flush kits that you cut the hoses are really only good on older cars...

If you don't have access to a flush machine and don't mind spending the extra couple of bucks, You can drain and re fill, Waite a couple of months and drain and re fill again..

Todd Z