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Old 6/19/14, 08:40 PM
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Coolant/Antifreeze type needed

This will be the first time flushing the system on my new 5.0, it's my understanding that new coolant was used by ford after MY11, I originally used Prestone 50/50 green in my 07 for flushes, what's the auto store equivalent to the orange that ford has in the manual for our 5.0s. Thanks.
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Originally Posted by cmplxlgc
This will be the first time flushing the system on my new 5.0, it's my understanding that new coolant was used by ford after MY11, I originally used Prestone 50/50 green in my 07 for flushes, what's the auto store equivalent to the orange that ford has in the manual for our 5.0s. Thanks.
Far as I know, there isn't one. Go to your dealer and buy the Motorcraft OEM coolant.
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Originally Posted by cmplxlgc
This will be the first time flushing the system on my new 5.0, it's my understanding that new coolant was used by ford after MY11, I originally used Prestone 50/50 green in my 07 for flushes, what's the auto store equivalent to the orange that ford has in the manual for our 5.0s. Thanks.
I used dex-cool. I researched this when I filled my heat exchanger and dex-cool is equivalent to Fords coolant.
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Dexcool isn't exactly the same stuff, similar type maybe, but I wouldn't mix them.

Ford coolant part number is VC-3-B.
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I wouldn't mix

You could replace with but the best thing is to match what's in there unless you drain it all out

Just my worthless opinion
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Preston's DexCool meets Ford spec WSS-M97B44-D for the coolant in my 2012 GT, so I'm perfectly comfortable using it. Kinda like using motor oil that meets Ford specs. It will be fine.
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