Hi

My new E-250 (5.4) has the Premium Gold (yellow coolant) and I want to switch it back to the green stuff at the next change (in about 2 years) is there a special procedure for this?

Or do I just unload as much as possible and flush with distilled until clear water comes out? I usually use Prestone, Texaco, or Zerex. Thanks in advance

 

Hi Metroplex-

After two years, You might want to do a flush, which is available at any Ford parts counter. It comes in a little 11 oz. bottle labeled " Motorcraft cooling system flush." Then again, since you have a new engine/coolant system, there probibly will not be much build up or electrolysis. The decision is yours and the flush is somewhat abrasive...you don't want to use it often, only when you are real gucked up. In either case, just drain the system/hoses, flush with water, and fill up with 50/50.


I even throw in a bottle of Redline's Water Wetter.

 

Thanks!

I grounded my heater core for added protection, the radiator wasn't grounded because I couldn't find a safe spot to tie a strap to.

 

Ford says the two are not compatible. So I would not switch.

The yellow coolant came about because of a law passed in certain States, making it unappetizing to animals.

 

Is that what the Gold Premium is?

I tasted the green anti-freeze and believe me, no animal would even drink that crap.

 

Metroplex,

Have you tasted Dog Food?
Seriously, the green stuff is very appealing to animals and if ingested by they can cause excruciating pain and death. Check out http://www.akc.org/love/dah/hn/antifrez.cfm

Regards

Jean Marc Chartier

 

I was changing the coolant once and i left the container out in the open for a few minutes. My dog came out, sniffed near the container and just went about her business. Obviously she did not like the stuff.

 

wait, is this right:

omfg - isn't ethanol just grain alcohol (ethyl alcohol)?
So just give your dog a few swigs of the good stuff and it'll counteract the anti-freeze?

 

Yes, Ethanol will counteract the Ethelyne Glycol in the antifreeze but with a big side affect. Your dog will be drunk for 3 days. During this period they will need to be in the hospital.

Also, it does not work on cats.

There is a treatment that you can administer during 1st stage of the poisioning to cats and dogs. It is called 4-methylpureazole (sp?) It costs about 400 bucks a bottle but does work without the side effects of the grain.

Many "old-time" vets still use grain today.


-Crick