2011 F-150 5.0 Coolant
02-20-2017, 02:19 PM
#11
Originally Posted by lutter5-0
You want DexCool compatible coolant. I know its a GM marketing term, but its the same stuff, trust me.
Idk about the universal stuff, but I prefer to stick with OEM style.
Idk about sales at other auto parts stores, this price seems high to me. I bought the prestone dexcool when i flushed my system.
http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/de...4188&ppt=C0059
Idk about the universal stuff, but I prefer to stick with OEM style.
Idk about sales at other auto parts stores, this price seems high to me. I bought the prestone dexcool when i flushed my system.
http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/de...4188&ppt=C0059
02-20-2017, 02:34 PM
#12
I belive the truck had orange, not Gold. Now I'm getting confused. I replaced coolant in both my truck and my wife's Fusion. One took Gold and the other Orange. Was pretty sure the truck was Orange
02-20-2017, 02:36 PM
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Originally Posted by dykzeulb
Ford Gold coolant is what was in it and the only thing I would put back in it.
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02-20-2017, 02:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Gitt24_84
I belive the truck had orange, not Gold.I replaced coolant in both my truck and my wife's Fusion.Was pretty sure the truck was Orange
My 2011 5.0 V8 XTR F150 took Ford Motorcraft Orange Speciality Coolant as well as my 2014 5.0 V8 Platinum F150 and my GFs 2012 Fusion SEL 3.0 V6.
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02-20-2017, 02:51 PM
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.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Firest...re_controversy
If your manual states the coolant can be WSS-M97B44-D2. Then you can use dexcool equivalent, its perfectly fine. If not, please link me to pics or threads where it has proven to be an issue.
02-20-2017, 02:55 PM
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Probably my biggest push for dexcool equiv is that its easier to find an auto parts store with that stuff on the shelf, over the Ford stuff being only at dealers. If/when I need to add to capacity, I'd rather not mix stuff.
