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(Message started by: Chieftain on May 6^th, 2010, 5:12pm)

Title: Coolant
Post by Chieftain on May 6^th, 2010, 5:12pm

Like most I suspect that the coolant used is the green/yellow type. This is no longer used by Ford who have gone for pink or blue. What suggestions for replacing current fill? full drain and refill with new Ford.

Title: Re: Coolant
Post by tlundkvi on May 6^th, 2010, 6:27pm

Red one I'd say at 50%, it's has longer life. But do rinse the old out, they don't mix.

Title: Re: Coolant
Post by Jonnycab on May 7^th, 2010, 1:23am

I use, & have always used blue (50% mix)....it's good for 2-3 years & meets all the specs & temperature requirements....green is supposed to be okay as well :)

As far as I know, red is not recommended for the Scorpio, as it can harm the cooling system :)

As for yellow....never seen that before......Is it made from bananas ? ;D

Title: Re: Coolant
Post by Chieftain on May 7^th, 2010, 8:30am

Johny the green i mentioned has a yellow shade in certain light, it probably is the same as you used though. need to confirm which will be best though. Gloucester Ford said they use a clear version now, on asking back in Wales no one has heard of it, nor has Ford!! Dont let Gloucester change you coolant.

Title: Re: Coolant
Post by tlundkvi on May 7^th, 2010, 9:34am

on 05/07/10 at 01:23:06, Jonnycab wrote:

I have the standard blue/green in, I had it changed while installing a block heater at a garage and didn't specify. AFAIK red is OK if there system is properly flushed (mixing creates sludge). But scorpio systems need the flushing anyway (darn matrix) regularly, so at the end of the day putting more expensive longlife stuff is probably a waste of money :)

Yellow i think is the "Ford original" 10 year longlife mixture mentioned on the cooling system pages.

Title: Re: Coolant
Post by Chieftain on May 7^th, 2010, 11:09am

Well it is a bit multi colured swap shop but from Ford they only have 1 coolant now and it is a PINK, providing sytem is flushed this will be fine for all engines.

Title: Re: Coolant
Post by Mike H on May 7^th, 2010, 11:53am

on 05/07/10 at 01:23:06, Jonnycab wrote:

As for yellow....never seen that before......Is it made from bananas ? ;D

Wee? ;D

Title: Re: Coolant
Post by Highlander on May 7^th, 2010, 12:08pm

on 05/07/10 at 11:53:31, Mike H wrote:

Wee? ;D

I can vouch for that particular coolant! ;D

4X4 burst a hose coming down a Canadian mountain, it was either that or beer :)

Title: Re: Coolant
Post by Pegasus on May 7^th, 2010, 3:51pm

Still using Comma XStream Green, good for 3 years before changing.
Agree with the regular flushing - hopefully keeps the matrix clear.

Title: Re: Coolant
Post by Mike H on May 8^th, 2010, 9:59am

on 05/07/10 at 12:08:03, Highlander wrote:

I can vouch for that particular coolant! ;D

4X4 burst a hose coming down a Canadian mountain, it was either that or beer :)

Top tip that, must try to remember!

Title: Re: Coolant
Post by Jonnycab on May 8^th, 2010, 2:05pm

on 05/07/10 at 12:08:03, Highlander wrote:

I can vouch for that particular coolant! ;D

4X4 burst a hose coming down a Canadian mountain, it was either that or beer :)

I assume you drank all the beer first ;)

Title: Re: Coolant
Post by Big_Green_Tank on May 10^th, 2010, 6:36pm

on 05/07/10 at 12:08:03, Highlander wrote:

I can vouch for that particular coolant! ;D

4X4 burst a hose coming down a Canadian mountain, it was either that or beer :)

Highlander Good Choice!!!