coolant

[Danny Esmaya]

I have an 02 sport trac with a green coolant. my question is can I get this coolant in the auto parts store? I've read in the threads here that the 02 has the gold colored. I'm the 2nd owner but I got the truck when it was only 1 year old & the only thing that was replaced was the oil & erery thing else is still oem. With the incoming cold weather I want to change the coolant asap.thanks,

Danny

 

[Todd Z]

Yup get the prestone pre mix....



OR I recommend distilled water and the Prestone 100% and mix your self...



Todd Z

 

[Mylimyles]

My 02 came stock with green, but it sould have changed with certain production dates. I don't recall mine at this moment, but when I head out I'll see if I can find it.

 

[Gerald Pierce]

Change the thermostat while you are at it.......

 

[Mylimyles]

Danny I didn't see my production date, but I did make the purchase in April of 02. The coolant was green and thats what I still use. Sorry I couldnt be more helpful.

 

[Keith L 2]

I've been able to find green at either O'reilly or Advanced auto parts.

 

[Johnny O]

Green is common, although the new Preston (yellow jug) says it's compatible with anything. I used that to flush my wife's 2003 Taurus last fall and my uncle's 1996 Grand Marquis just last week.

 

[O W]

My 2002 sport trac specs for coolant (from my owners manual) states that I can use the green ford spec number is ESE-M97B44-A, or the gold ford spec number WSS -M97B51-A1



The green Prestone Antifreeze/Coolant meets or exceeds the performance requirements of the following specifications: Ford ESE-M97B44-A



Although ford states either can be used as long as coolant is fully flushed, they do not recommend mixing the two. .