What kind of antifreeze does a Ford f350 diesel take?
➢ The coolant concentration should be maintained at 50/50 mix of Motorcraft® Orange Antifreeze/Coolant and distilled or deionized water. The level of coolant should be maintained at the “COLD FILL” range in the coolant reservoir.
How much antifreeze does a 7.3 hold?
How much antifreeze does a 7.3 Powerstroke hold? Install the replacement radiator hose. The cooling system capacity on 1994.5 – 1998 F-Series trucks (“OBS”) is 7.24 gallons or 29 quarts. The cooling system capacity on 1999 – 2003 F-Series Super Duty trucks is 8.2 gallons or 32.75 quarts.
What’s the difference between red and green antifreeze?
The key difference between red and green antifreeze is that red antifreeze lasts longer than green antifreeze. An antifreeze contains ethylene glycol and propylene glycol as the bases. The color of healthy engine coolant is green (for ethylene glycol) or orange (for Dexcool).
Can I mix pink and green antifreeze?
You can mix two different colors of the same kind of coolant without any problem whatsoever. But if you mix a significant amount of one type in with the other type, you’re weakening your corrosion inhibitors (it happened to my brother, and look at the condition he’s in now).
Does GM still use Dexcool?
Back in 1995, GM began to use “Dex-Cool” coolant in its vehicles; in fact, you may very well be driving a vehicle that uses Dex-Cool. In total, GM received 68,114 claims, most of which were paid until GM declared bankruptcy in 2009. Now, some closure is coming to the remaining owners who have filed a claim.
What happens if I don’t use Dexcool?
They react and will gel up. So if you don’t want to use dex-cool, the system needs to be drained and thoroughly flushed. Then it should be ok to use regular anti freeze. VW however warns against using anything other than their coolant, saying it can erode gaskets etc.
Does AutoZone sell Dexcool?
AutoZone Antifreeze/Coolant Universal CONCENTRATE Dex-Cool Compatible *5 Year/150K Mile Protection* 1 Gallon.