2014 Coolant

[Riptide]

I got my car in 2014 and need to drain and fill the radiator. The stuff looks red to me. I can't find any motorcraft red coolant. Am I missing something here?

 

[ddd4114]

Mine looked red too, but the service manual specifies Motorcraft Orange. I just use Prestone Orange coolant (basically a Dex-Cool alternative) from Autozone, and it's been fine. I remember comparing the specifications for the two when I first needed to drain the coolant, and they were compatible; I think the spec is WSS-M97B44-D.

 

[Iceman62]

Also, make sure you back-flush the system to get everything out of the motor and...properly dispose of that waste.

 

[Riptide]

Back-flush? Is that something I'm going to need to bring it in for?

 

[BEAST]

Back-flush? Is that something I'm going to need to bring it in for?

It's a simple process, much like flushing the oil out after you drain it for a change. Just throw the water hose in it and let her rip for a few min.

 

[KRS]

Just my opinion, I’d go to the dealer and get the factory anti-freeze. I’d also get deionized water to mix with it. If you system looks clean which it should, then I’d suggest draining it, removing and rinsing the degas bottle (re-install) and then refill with a 50/50 mix. You can’t get all the coolant out of the system and doing the method I suggested will refresh the corrosion inhibitors in your coolant.

 

[SalSnyder]

Prestone Dexcool 50/50.

 

[travelers]

See if you can get one of the vacuum fill system so it gets all the air out of the system. Not sure if you can rent or like some auto parts stores loan you tools. They work great.

 

[SalSnyder]

Prestone Dexcool 50/50. Same stuff. Look up the MSDS data sheets for both. Same ingredients. I've had it in my 2014 GT since I installed the Boss 302 oil cooler set last year. No problem.