How To Perform A Coolant Flush On Your Ford Vehicle
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In this video I go over my method for flushing the cooling system on Ford vehicles. This is a very through way of flushing the system out of debris and scale. Ford Taurus vehicles with a very rusty coolant condition please follow this alternative method-
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God bless the man who TELLS YOU WHAT SIZE WRENCH to use! Thank you.
Thanks to you, my wife and kids think I'm a car genius. Much appreciated for all your videos, even the old ones :)
Might not be a genius but you can call yourself a mechanic now
Especially the old ones! I own own a 05 f-150.
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Your not supposed to use tap water. You supposed to use distill water. Tap water has minerals in,it which can c a use eros
@@KrishnaSingh-ow1ie Only distilled water is required for use in aluminum radiators. This is a copper radiator, so distilled water is not required. Tap water is acceptable here.
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Excellent video. Exactly what we did at Ford dealership also. I would usually explain this same process to people, now I can just refer them to you. 👍
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For Northern climates I would check the final water/antifreeze mixture to make sure it can withstand -40 below.
@Richard Thomas wear warm clothes
@Richard Thomas some of us work 8 hours a day in -40 to -50
Great video. I've always been leery to flush my own radiator, but I can do this after watching you do it. Thanks!
I've watched your previous video and it seems that the tap-water method is not applicable to the new Yellow-coolant spec of Motorcraft coolant. I think I'll just do a fill then drain method using lots of distilled water to be sure. Great video.
same. i am picking up a 12 fusion w/68k original miles. i want the new stuff instead of a mix of old and new.
Please explain the fill/drain method.
@@ninbendoyt3203 open radiator drain, gets about 1 gallon out usually. About 2 gallons still left in the system. Fill reservoir with distilled water and let engine run or drive around so the water mixes with the old coolant and then drain again. Repeat until water comes out clear and fill with appropriate concentration of coolant to get at least a 50/50 mix. No garden hose used since the tap water has chemicals that will cause damage to cooling system, so only distilled water is used.
@@Arturo-im1nh ^ this is the best way of doing it imo
Sadly, I could see myself screwing this up... 😢 I may go to overpriced big-o for this one
Yea I hate to get stuck myself with vehicle stuck in the driveway
One question. The water at the end of this, still inside the engine block ,is NOT distilled water. Distilled water is recommended when adding antifreeze when it isn't 50% already diluted. Wouldn't it be better to add distilled water in the reservoir to flush out remaining undistilled water before adding the last step antifreeze? Or is it such a small amount it doesn't matter?
**** Looks like this was covered in another post.
What was the response? I can't find it. Also, how do we know how much is in the block? Should I add premix or full strength coolant?
@@whoandydo I remember reading somewhere and it makes sense. Lets say your total capacity is 12 quarts. If you put in 6 quarts full strength the remaining to full it up should be distilled water. That gives you 50 % coolant and 50% water.
Just did this on a 2011 expedition. I used Motorcraft VC-3B coolant. It took me about 3 hours. The hose I attached to the radiator was a 3/8" and was about 6 feet in length. The petcock is on the passenger side by the bottom right hand corner of the radiator fan. You can get to it without removing anything else, but it's a tight squeeze for bigger dudes. I used a flathead screwdriver to loosen it as the petcock on my vehicle was round and grooved so a wrench wouldn't work. If you use a stubby flathead you can unscrew it like a normal screw as there is a large groove cut out in the center.
We have some pretty hard water in my area, so I didn't use tap water. On my '03, I merely drained the radiator and refilled with distilled water, drove around for 10 minutes with the heater on to insure the heater core got flushed too. Repeated that procedure 6 times, I think it was, until finally it looked like clear water draining into the bucket. Then I added 2 gallons of Ford Gold coolant to top it off. Checked with a specific gravity meter, it shows 59%. At only 88,470 miles, the original coolant still looked clean but it was 17 years old at the time. I didn't use any kind of coolant flush chemical. That was 3 years ago almost to the day. I don't drive it that much. Maybe 1500 miles between annual oil changes. Been subscribed to your channel a couple years now.
"2 gallons" 50/50 or concentrated? Like how many gallons of distilled u used?
hose water in my area will set-up like concrete...distilled water is best...agree 100%
@@MrEdgardotcom 2 Gallons of concentrated Ford Gold coolant. The system holds 17 quarts, so 8 quarts of concentrate is close to a 50/50 mixture.
I use distilled water too. Can’t really do a complete drain without opening the plugs on the engine block.
@@edhall8911 I cut off the old thermostat with an angle grinder to remove the spring and the middle parts, water will flow without restrictions
Have question similiar to one asked before but was not answered. Followed video procedure to change coolant today on 2006 F150 5.4 liter with coolant capacity 20.9 quarts. Removed cap on coolant bottle on cold engine and drained coolant thru hose attached to drain plug to get it all. Removed draincock at end. Only got about 6 quarts measured in 2 gallon milk bottles then stopped draining. Added radiator flush to coolant bottle then added water and as expected it only took the same amount of about 6 qts to fill it. Ran engine and drove with heater on high for about 20 minutes to clean coolant system. Allowed to cool some then drained again and again only got about 6-7 qts. Flushed with hose and drained with stopcock out at idle, as directed for several minutes till water coming out was clear. Refilled with water and drove again with heater on high for about 10 minutes. Allowed to cool some and drained again with draincock out. Only got 6-7 qts out again. Flushed at idle for a few minutes with hose, draincock out and engine running to get foam out of bottle til water coming out of stopcock was very clear. Filled with distilled water. Drove a bit then drained 1 more time with cover off of coolant bottle and only got 6-7 qts out. Added new full strength antifreeze and it only took 6-7 qts. All the time I was driving had lots of heat with heater on high and temp guage reading normal regular temp right in the middle. So if I had plain water in the system then and only could add 6-7 qts of full strength antifreeze, how do I achieve a 50/50 mix when there is 6-7 qts of antifreeze and about 14 qts of water in the coolant system?
Ah yes the beautiful sound of the 3v cam phaser knock
I just pretend it came from the factory like that.
Mine is been doing that for 80,000 miles now...
That's how you know it's a 5.4
That's the fuel injectors you hear, the phaser "tick" is different.
I thought it was a diesel at first
My wife got upset I flooded the garage....i told her to chill the fuck out, I'm performing a proper radiator flush per FordTechMakuloco...
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Lol awesome!
If anyone is worried about iron in their hard water coming from an untreated outside the house spigot, go and buy some cheap distilled water from the grocery store. But I think you can also get some softened water from inside your house and not worry about sediment or iron.
I'm at the coast where hard water is an issue and the outside hose isn't run through the water softener. I've seen elsewhere about using distilled water. Too, he's running a lot of water through there and can the same be accomplished with gallon jugs of distilled water?
I went to 3 ford dealer parts here in Oregon, and ask for the coolant flush chemical, they don't carry that one, in fact they use another aftermarket brand: 2 dealers use MOC RADIATOR FLUSH KIT (cooling system fast flush and cooling system treatment). and the 3rd one use JUSTICE BROS JB (radiator cleaner and cooling system protector). Those cannot be found on the aftermarket parts store, (Advance, Autozone, Baxter, O'reilly) only at one dealer (more than $40). I know i can find them online, but how to choose?
$189 for a coolant flush on my 2007 F150 at the local Ford dealership. Is that a fair price? I'm thinking about it.
Oh yes I charge more than that.
@@FordTechMakuloco Thank you! I am grateful for all of your videos.
It's less than most places charge. I just do diy drain and fills every 2-3 years and get a full flush from a shop every 3rd fill.
How precise do you have to be when mixing the 100% coolant with the water that you estimate that is in the block??
How I do it;
1st, add a bottle of your favorite coolant cleaner. I use Prestone.
Take it for a 15-minute drive, turn the temp knob to Hot.
Put the truck on ramps.
Allow the engine to cool completely.
With the engine COLD, remove the Degas cap,
Locate and loosen (do not remove yet) the engine block drain plug on the driver's left side just below the rear freeze plug
(there are 2 but the starter blocks the r/s one)
Remove the radiator drain plug and catch the old coolant.
Remove the engine block drain plug and catch the old coolant.
Remove both heater hoses at the block side and try to catch the old coolant.
With a garden hose, flush the heater core "both ways" until the water runs clear.
Reconnect heater hoses.
Flush the system with a garden hose leaving the radiator and engine block drain open until the water runs clear.
"Flush until the water is clear".
Once drained, Close the radiator and engine block drains.
Fill the coolant system with the garden hose and allow it to purge air for 10 minutes.
Turn the heater temp to HOT then Start the engine and bring it to operating temperature.
Allow the truck to cool completely.
Repeat the rinse again (heater hoses are optional)
Close both drain plugs and Fill with 60/40 ratio coolant and distilled water.
Start the engine and add the coolant mixture as needed.
Check for any leaks.
Check coolant levels when the engine is cold for a few days.
And that's the way I get a clean system and great heat from my heater (because I know that my heater core is clean) and I know that it's done right.
If I can do it, you can do it :)
I like that way, but I'll bet it takes a while?
If you wan to scrub that recovery tank clean. You can use crushed ice and it will scrub it clean as new. I did mine this summer as it was really bad brown. And it was the hardest one to do as it had 4 dividers in it but 30-40 mins of shaking it was like new.
+Claude “Reviews4U” Rains Nice tip!!!!!!!!!!!
Claude Rains what makes the coolant in the expansion tank look all gunk/sludged like?
Its rust residue from the engine block. Carrier back by the coolant....
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Claude Rains I spray painted mine gloss white looks Great no need for the ice.
You seem to overdo every job you do, which is exactly what I want in the guy working on my car
Not overdo. We're just used to some people half assing due to the flagging of hours that dealerships do.
If you can access the coolant drain plugs in your block it's a good idea to open those up when you are flushing the system with your garden hose.
Yeah but for the DIYer you don't need to. You'll just be introducing more air into the system. You have to be careful too because sometimes it's damn near impossible to get air out deep down in the block without having to take into the garage. Just saying. I myself don't recommend the Do it yourselfer to do that but not my vehicle just remember there is that chance of it happening. If it happens your looking at a new flush but garages hook up a suction tool with shut off valve connected to a air compressor to suck all that air out from the block and will use another line that is connected with a different shut off valve for the feeding system to put new coolant in. Most DIY people don't have that.
First time watching this video and I like the professionalism. I'll definitely follow this video when I do my coolant flush next week.
The Process from about 6:30 on... Is it good to be pouring cold water in and through a hot coolant system? That makes me nervous about rapid expansion/contraction issues.
I’d rather have a dirty system then cracked heads. It’s happened to me before.
During the flush with the engine running, wont the thermostat close because of cooling down and when you cut the engine off to drain, there be some semi rusty water left in the water jacket of the engine?
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Just one question, where will it be safe to let water tainted with coolant drain to? Most of us dont have a garage with a drain catch and a seperatoe.
Most part stores and auto shops will take your old fluids and recycle them for you. You never want to dump any fluids onto the ground where it can taint the environment
Just go buy a bin at the dollar store let it drain into that then funnel it into empty coolant bottles take it to auto zone…and return it…jk recycle it
Really appreciate your videos. Can you please do a Video on Coolant Flush with Thermostat change on A 2008 Ford Edge? Soon. Thanks
Love your channel. It’s been extremely helpful while servicing my 10-12 Fusion with no automotive skills.
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Love your vids! I admire people with passion when doing their work the proper way. I have always done all my maintenance and repairs on all my vehicles so I know that it gets done right every time. My 19' F-250 6.7 diesel has 48k miles and want do do a complete coolant change of the primary and secondary cooling systems. Is it possible for you to do a video on that procedure? Keep up the good work👍
That’s what I’ve been looking for as well. Would be really helpful to have a video of that
Do you recommend we take out the plug on the block too or is it something that's optional? Thank you 😊
@@nastysoda9212 why's that?
How big of a deal is it to actually not use distilled water?
Did you also just use a garden hose
Tap water contains chemicals that can cause contamination
@@rylandmcguire yes
Would you recommend this same procedure for a 2011 F250 6.7L? Thanks!
so if you know the cooling system holds 5.4 gallons and there is left over water in the block after flushing why do you need to approximate the percentage of antifreeze to water when you refill? why not just fill with 2.7 gallons of anti freeze and then top off until full with water. then you would have the perfect 2:1 mix. am I missing something? thanks. doing mine this weekend so I hope I do it correctly.
Brian thanks so much for all you videos I been a Ford owner for 40 years Its nice to click your videos to see how you do it nice slow well explained. You been my go to guy for all my Ford and Mercury cars and Trucks thanks
But uhhh isn’t tap water bad for the cooling system?
Won't this method put hard tap water in your cooling system. I was always told to use distilled water to avoid minerals in the coolant that could damage the turbos and water pump seals
You’re correct. Says right on the motor craft coolant bottle to mix with distilled water.
I use RO water.
So now that Ford has switched to the yellow...do Ford dealerships use distilled water in the flush? It doesn't seem like it would be possible due to the amount of water being used. If they don't, and as you pointed out the block would be holding a lot of tap water when the yellow is introduced. Seems wrong.
Great video! As a pro just curious how much time do you bill for and how long does the job usually take. Keep your videos coming. So good.
How I flush the coolant on my Ford vehicle; top it off once a week and let the engine burn the rest...
I have a couple of questions;
1. what is your opinion on the use of distilled or ionized water, to flush, as opposed to the potable water that you used here?
2. in the case of a neglected cooling system,( ie.2003 f150 5.4l, VIN L, 273000 kms, never unflushed), what is your opinion on leaving the cleaning additive in the engine for a three day heavy duty cleaning, do you recommend it or not, and why?
So no reply yet? Good ??s I want do this right!
@@CaliAndrew18 use distilled to flush
I thought you were only supposed to use distilled water in the cooling system.
It depends on your water source but yes distilled is best.
6:16 isn't it bad to add cold water to a hot engine?
no
I really appreciate every video you do on ford, legit man you saved me so much time and money.
Thanks for the video. I am trying to figure out how much coolant to order for my 2001 F150 SuperCrrew. My owners manual states 25-25.5 quarts capacity (6.25 Gal). So if I mix at a ration of 60% Coolant/40% water...then I would need 3.75 Gal's of coolant??? but there is water trapped in the system.....so I dont know how much to add.
Do you know how much water is trapped in the system after flushing?
Do you know how much coolant I should purchase?
Thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I know this comment is 3 years late, but maybe this will help someone else. Don't overthink it; you need 3.75 gallons of straight, undiluted coolant (25 quarts x 60% = 15 quarts or 3.75 gallons). It doesn't matter how much water is trapped in the system - just add your 15 quarts and then fill to the line with water and you'll be dead on.
OEMS RECOMMEND 50-50 MIX RESULTING IN A - 34 DEGREE FREEZE POINT. THUS 25.5 /2 = 12.75 QUARTS THEN TOP OUT WITH WATER.
7 years later is this still the same? Now we use distilled water right? So how do we keep the flush going since we can’t use hose?
I would just use hose water as you flush and then when you’re finally ready to put the coolant you wanna keep you distilled water
Thanks for this, exellent vid, helped a lot!
So tap water is ok to use. If you do it I trust you.. I keep hearing to use distilled water
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I have the noise on mine. I hate it
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Hey, great video. Very informative and I will be flushing my coolant within the next few days. One thing that I’m not all that clear on, is after I flush the system with water how can I just fill it with 50/50? Im not very good at figuring percentages of fluids. I drive a 2014 Ford F-150 XL, 3.7 engine, flex fuel.
When I cleaned out my tank, removed the tank, flushed it out, added a very small rag wrapped around a powerful magnet. With another magnet I used it to control and scrub the tank inside of the tank almost 100 percent clean. It was better than any brush and blower.
MrPrios1 now that is some dedication to maintenance👍🏽
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When I fill after the flush I add straight concentrated coolant of the amount that will be 60% of the listed coolant volume in the owners manual and fill the rest with distilled water. When a flush is done you never get all of the flush water out and if you add 50/50 or 60/40 to the water retained in the block and heater core it will dilute it and you won’t have enough freeze and additive protection.
I thought is was taboo to use regular water in the cooling system? Most vids say distilled water, but then again, you could not get a good power flush then. And thanks Surg for the 60/40 to compensate for the water in the block. Good reminder sir. CHeers from Motown!
Thank you for the video I only have one question. My owners manual to my 2010 Mustang says to only used distilled water. I did a coolant flush at about 45000 miles by draining the radiator, filling will clear distilled water, running engine to open thermostat then run engine a few minutes and repeated this process until the water draining out is clear. Then refilled with Motorcraft gold coolant. Is this method ok to use? Using a garden hose the water isn't distilled. Thank you kindly.
That's a Diesel he's flushing
@@Shonuff42080 it's not a diesel, it's a gasser F-150
@@bahopik yeah I see know thanks
Shouldn't you use distilled water to flush the tap water out ?
I was asking myself the same thing. The new yellow p-oat doesn’t like tap water
Can you perform this procedure with the new yellow P-OAT coolant? Or, do you need to flush with distilled water since the yellow reacts harshly to tap water?
Yes I would like to see that too.
@Fish03 I'm worried about this as well. While I love this channel I also realize this video is extremely old! I'm going to use distilled water to be safe. It certainly can't hurt!
Is this recommended on a 2012 F-150 5.0 8cyl? Some say that too much "dirty" water gets left behind. Also making it hard to judge how much concentrated coolant to use.
Sounds like another can phaser knock..
ok I drained full radiator, I couldnt easily get to radiator hose on lower I jacked up rear axle on the 2010 Raptor to get the rear up about 18 inches or so to get more drainage from engine. I refilled with 2 gallons of Motorcraft Gold concentrate (dealer recommendation). This is on a F150 Raptor 5.4l. From what I have read coolant capacity is 5 gallons, I put in 2 gallons of coolant ( reservoir is still empty). Do you think that is enough mix to have proper concentration? I was hoping 5 gallons came out of the radiator after draining, but best I can see is 2 gallons plus reservoir. What do you think I should do?
Great video! Thanks. But is there any risk to using tap water to refill the cooling system with unknown acidity and contaminants instead of using gallon jugs of distilled water purchased from the store to refill?
You could use either but you must know your water source if you are going to be using tap water.
Can you do this same procedure on a 1990 ford f250 7.3 diesel
Thank you you the man!
Great videos, love your channel esp. all the 5.4L 3v advice! On this video, are you worried about introducing cool water to a hot engine and cracking something?
+srpope80 Engine internal cooling passages are hot but nothing to worry about as the cold water mixes before it enter the block even then the mass of the block it can handle it.
You bring up a good point. If your car overheats, when it is cool enough to open add the cold water with the engine running.
The thermostat closes up during the cold water flush. If you are at home and not worried about paying shop hours, then go ahead and close the drain plug during a few drain and fil, wait for temp to go up with the heat on full red, this will circulate the gunk in the heater core and allow it to drain out on the next drain dump.
How do you ensure all tap water is completely drained out of the engine before adding coolant? Would any residual lead to mineral deposits in the cooling system? I realize overall you are probably removing way more sediment than not doing this way, just wanted to ask
Exactly what I wanted to know
Do you have a shop here in chicago. I like your dedication towards your work is it possible for you to work on my car. It's a 2011 ford taraus 3.5L Limited 103kmiles. Just need a coolant flush and a tune up.
Just west of Chicago yes, you can submit a service request here- bsgautomotive.com/
Thank you I will definitely make an appointment in a few days
I haven't been able to be at his shop yet I'm saving up some $.
But I will go I promise that
Isn’t it bad for the engine to be hot with out water in there basically I think I would try to put the drain plug back in with the engine still running and the hose still on in the holding tank before turning off the vehicle
Good job! Very thorough. We can't ask for more...
On a 96 f150 without the reservoir do I do the same process just filling through the radiator?
Great video, any possibility for a brake fluid flush video in the future?
yes
It's the same method, just put the water hose into your brake fluid reservoir!
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Modern draincocks get brittle and break....pull the lower radiator hose.
srercrcr Not on Fords I have seen what you are talking about on others namely GM vehicles. Also the point is to fill and drain the garbage out in a constant flowing pattern and not put too much cool water into the system which would close the thermostat which is not good. This way it regulates the flow for you perfectly.
So to get rid of air pockets... Leave cap off turn car on, run car, turn heat on full blast make sure fan kicks on then put cap on and turn car off??
it always sucks when you do it during a TX summer XD
Thanks broksi, I don’t work on cars but I definitely changed my water pump the other day. It was first time I physically performed maintenance on my car. I have to flush my cooling system cause it keeps overheating and I think the sludge is playing a big role in my car performance lagging
To get right amount of coolant after a flush, look up how much the system holds. Then add 1/2 that amount of 100% antifreeze then top it off with water.
you never get all the water out. doing it your way will only give you protection down to about 0 degrees
@@nathonsmithson3024 What he's saying is that it doesn't matter how much water is already in the system. If you put the correct amount of concentrate in and then fill it to the line you'll have a 50/50 mix.
For example, my owner's manual says 21.2 quarts for engine coolant capacity. That means that I need 10.6 quarts of undiluted coolant and 10.6 quarts of water for a 50/50 mix.
If there are still 3 quarts trapped in the system, I can add my 10.6 quarts of coolant and then fill to the line with water without measuring - since the capacity is 21.2 quarts and there's already 13.6 quarts of fluid in there, it'll only let me add 7.6 quarts more water before I hit the fill line.
If there are still 5 quarts trapped in the system, I add my 10.6 quarts of coolant and then fill up to the line with water and it will only take 5.6 more quarts of water before I hit the fill line.
@@thighcurlcontest ok. while correct in most cases certain variables apply to this theory. some vehicals develope large air pockets. even a flush doesn't remove all coolant all the time. aftermarket setups like rads and oil cooler deletes and engine swaps debunk this theory including finding the factory capacity to the coolant system. best advice is get a 7 dollar tester. premix to your desired temperature range and adjust accordingly. to liitle antifreeze is verry seldom a problem. most of the time i see engines that heat up too slowly in winter and have poor heating/defrost due to to much coolant. you may have to a half gallon and add coolant or water to that half gallon and retop off once or twice. if your way off you may drain a gallon and add a gallon of coolant or water to offset. dont guess. just test and do it correct. could be the difference in a cracked block or more than likely defrost that clears your windshield in 5 minutes as apposed to 20 minutes. think about it. spend an extra 30 minutes testing and adjusting when filling or an extra 15 minutes waiting on your vehical to warm up every day through the winter. keep in mind your engine is healthier and more fuel efficient at operating temperature . the sooner you get it there the better. on a diesel in the winter this is crucial.
Question, Can i still do a flush like this on my 2011 f150 3.7 with a garden hose if im going to fill it with the "new" Motorcraft Yellow Coolant? I just watched that video and you said something about it reacts bad to regular water. Should i just drain the coolant reservoir and refill with yellow instead of doing a flush? Please and Thank You
Will this method work on an E99 F250 7.3 PSD? Thanks.
I watched your video on the new Yellow 200000 mile antifreeze. you mention that it reacts with tap water and we should use distilled water. After watching this video, we are using tap water to flush, but some amount of that water is left in the block when refilling. Is this gonna be an issue?
Thank you that was very simple and easy to follow and truly appreciated
I’m watching this vid to see a good chemical to clean that muddy gunk out of my cooling system in my old truck but I normally just run a water hose wide open but with a hand towel stuffed around it to build pressure in the system while engine is running depending on the vehicle and work I’m doing
Shouldn't you use distilled water instead of plain water from the garden hose to flush the system? I noticed that you have been spilling a lot of water with coolant. Are you collecting all this liquid or is it going down the storm drain?
If you have a source for pressurized distilled water yes but I don't know anyone who does. What is best is after the garden hose flush is to fill with distilled water and coolant mix. Even better if you are that worried after the flush you can fill the system with distilled water run until hot to get flow and then drain it out once again this way most if not all of the remaining water left in the block is distilled. If your area has really hard water I would not use a garden hose no but here in Chicago tap water is ok. The coolant is collected in a pan and when flushing the remaining coolant water mix goes down the drain in a separator tank at the dealership.
Thank you.
A gm it's better, yes but I flush it usually with a Garden hose and put new coolant and distilled water
My water has calcium and all sorts of bs in it, your engine has and is exposed to minerals and other bs in the block as well. I too thought it would hurt the engine, but does not make a difference distilled or crappy rough water.
How much does the cooling system hold? Is it's all water in there after the flush what is the best way to figure the 50/50 mix? Do you just take the colorant capacity and divide it in half and assume that's what's left in there for water? Do you recommend using the premixed coolant or the straight and dilute it? My 2008 has a leaky rad that I'm gonna have to replace (for the second time in 3 yrs). I got an aftermarket last time because I was stuck at work. But I ordered the motorcraft one this time around.
Why did I watch this video after I flushed mine!? I did something similar but never thought about starting the car so the water pump helps with the procedure.
How do you collect all that flush water so it doesn't go in the sewer? If I flush like that I'd need a 500 gallon drum to collect it all.
I think you know the answer. It went in the sewer. Whether it should have or not is an issue no one wants to comment on.
I guess you could try to catch the additive before you start the straight water flush, but after that you’re just using water.
So you state to only use Distilled water in one of your other videos (New Ford Yellow coolant) but here you leave tap water inside the block to mix with the new coolant? Can you do an updated video on how you handle this?
You simply flush it again at the end with a few jugs of distilled.
I want to thanks you for this video. I had to replace the radiator in my F150 due to a small leak. So I watched your flush process and did it yesterday. All went ok and I have a new motor craft RAD22 and filled it up with the Zerex G05 coolant. I learned a lot that I never knew regarding engine coolant in the process. I also learned that the 5.4 holds approx 2 gal and the rad is approx 1 gal. I have a 2010 Taurus to do next as it's at the 6 yr recommended interval. Thanks again.
I am going to be flushing my 2014 escape 2.0l. It is calling for orange coolant. I looked on the spec sheet and it says ti either use coolant vc-3-b. OR vc-3-d. Both are concentrated coolants. Aside from the higher price of one what is the difference? Thanks
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I’m a little confused. It looked as though you only added 1 gallon of coolant. Shouldn't you have added at least 2 gallons
to a 17 qt system.
EXACTLY
If you have residue in the expansion tank, remove it any way possible rather than trying to flush it through the system because mostly all of the residue will end up in the heater core and/or cores. Like Expedition Eddie Bauer rear hvac.
Confusing...
In another video, you mention NOT to use tap water as the POAT coolant will react with the minerals, yet here you are flushing the system with tap water...some of which will remain trapped in the engine.
Really enjoy all your videos thanks buddy have a wonderful week.
Is it okay to use tap water like you did? I see many recommend distilled water? Thank you. Love your videos by the way. It is a great service to DIY'ers.
It depends on how clean your tap water is. I'd undoubtedly go with distilled water. A 4l jug at Walmart is less than $2. Just make sure your coolant hasn't already been diluted.
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I have been subscribed to your channel ever since I purchased my '05 4.6 l V8 rear wheel drive F-150.
You're the first place I go to find information on what I need to do for my vehicle and I cannot thank you enough.
I filed your procedure exactly!
The only thing I did different was after I ran the vehicle flushing it with water to get the cleaning solution out and let the system drain once clear of the cleaning solution.
With the cap off the reservoir tank and the drain plug from the radiator completely removed. I started the vehicle and ran it 10 to 15 seconds then shut it off. Then another half gallon to 3/4 gallon of clear water drained out.
Then I filled it with cooling solution.
Hopefully I didn't mess anything up.
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New front Monroe coil spring and strut assemblies replacement.
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Power steering system fluid replacement.
New spark plug replacement.
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I have the exact same truck and I am having trouble with the heater.
@@rexdelosangeles8074 what is your heater doing?
Good video
method is good for open systems! I don't see doing all that for a complete close system , just drain and refill w 50/50 premix which uses distilled water! if you mix your own use distilled water!
Definitely
My 2012 f150 is due for a flush, its proably never been flushed before. Should i take it yo ford dealer? Or somewhere else? Will they do a proper flush?
Is tap water OK to use in your radiator? I heard only use distilled water.
Tap water is ok for the flush but when you do your 50/50 coolant mix use distilled water.
Tom Thompson every auto shop uses tap water and a lot uses tap water for the mix too. It's not that big of a deal unless your water system has a lot of hard water.
"When adding engine coolant, use a 50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable water and
engine coolant. " FORD MOTOR COMPANY SERVICE CD 2003
Tom Thompson well if you want to be technical it should be deionized water.
No! It has dirt and calcium deposits
And do I HAVE to use motorcraft coolant, can I use the green Prestone?
Which is better for my Ford Edge
Green VC-10-A2 vs Orange VC-3-B
Region Southern California