1997 ford f250 4x4 5.8l heavy duty - what coolant?
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Use conventional green. The ford part number is VC-5 for concentrate and VC-5-DIL for premix.
I'd skip the Final Charge. It's an SCA coolant.
If you want a coolant that will give you all of the protection of green, and extended life without the silicate, SCA, or 2-HEA, Rotella ELC is your coolant.
If you want a coolant that will give you all of the protection of green, and extended life without the silicate, SCA, or 2-HEA, Rotella ELC is your coolant.
Zerex, Peak, Full Force, Auto Zone, Pride, sure there's others...
There's a lot of green out there. Just make sure it isn't a Dex cool clone dyed green.
Rotella ELC is red and an extended life OAT coolant.
Rotella ELC is red and an extended life OAT coolant.
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Ok so I'm going to go get some green. Its so hard to find info on this truck. It's the old body style heavy duty version and it's the last year of it
Hmmm....
I have a '97 F250 with the 5.4 and 7-bolt wheels (it's actually a heavy half) and I haven't had too many problems finding info on it, but I guess the repairs on mine have been few. I believe the most sought after item on your truck would be the engine block that is drilled to accept factory roller lifters. I'm actually looking for a similar 351W block for an upcoming engine build...but I digress.
This should help you on your antifreeze quest:
http://www.sancarlosradiator.com/images/Zerex Application Chart - Z-1217.pdf
Note that this chart is dated, but should point you to the right direction.
Typical green would be good. G-05 would be better if the system is properly flushed.
Ok so I'm going to go get some green. Its so hard to find info on this truck. It's the old body style heavy duty version and it's the last year of it
Hmmm....
I have a '97 F250 with the 5.4 and 7-bolt wheels (it's actually a heavy half) and I haven't had too many problems finding info on it, but I guess the repairs on mine have been few. I believe the most sought after item on your truck would be the engine block that is drilled to accept factory roller lifters. I'm actually looking for a similar 351W block for an upcoming engine build...but I digress.
This should help you on your antifreeze quest:
http://www.sancarlosradiator.com/images/Zerex Application Chart - Z-1217.pdf
Note that this chart is dated, but should point you to the right direction.
Typical green would be good. G-05 would be better if the system is properly flushed.
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