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Octavian_P
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Coolant type
« on: Sep 17th, 2005, 9:27am » |
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Hi there
I want to change the antifreeze (looks like it has rusted out) but i don't realy know what to put in, so many types and colors  , can anybody give me a hint or two.
What i know till now that green "it's universal" glycol based
Red si organig acid based and prevents rust....but is it compatible with the scorp
Thanks
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mr._floppy
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Re: Coolant type
« Reply #1 on: Sep 17th, 2005, 10:16am » |
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My handbook specifies a 50/50 mix using Ford Super Plus 4 according to Ford Specification ESDM-97B49-A.
Any reputable Ethylene Glycol ( the blue stuff ) based additive will do the trick.
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Octavian_P
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Re: Coolant type
« Reply #3 on: Sep 17th, 2005, 11:25am » |
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Thank's for the fast repply, i've seen the cooling manual, but there is only ford's antifreeze, and i don't want it, and ahving to choose from so many types and makes and colors i don't want to go wrong by pouring something bad.
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Re: Coolant type
« Reply #4 on: Sep 21st, 2005, 1:01pm » |
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Hi Octavian,
I use Comma "X-stream Green" - good stuff. Don't use the pink version. You'll need to give your rad and pipes a good flush first.
HTH
Pegasus
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Octavian_P
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Re: Coolant type
« Reply #5 on: Sep 21st, 2005, 7:32pm » |
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on Sep 21st, 2005, 1:01pm, Pegasus wrote:| Don't use the pink version. You'll need to give your rad and pipes a good flush first. |
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I actualy intend to give it a good flush before, like putting a hose on it and leave it so for a while, just to get all the deposits and rust out.
Cheers
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Re: Coolant type
« Reply #6 on: Sep 22nd, 2005, 7:40am » |
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do it back wards i.e the opposite way around to which the water flows in the cooling system it helps clean it out.
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Re: Coolant type
« Reply #7 on: Sep 22nd, 2005, 7:37pm » |
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Thanks Snoop i'll keep that in mind. Now i wander if anything could go wrong if i'll get my thermostat out for cloging check.
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