Flushed My Sons F150 Coolant System

[BlueOvalFitter]

2004 F-150 Lariat (new body style) 5.4 3 Valve, 68K Miles
This is my sons truck. He bought the truck with 48K miles. It now has 68K miles. This was it's 1st ever flush/fill. We used Prestone Flush & Cleaner, 10 gallons of WM distilled water, and 3 gallons (Specs 2.7 gallons) of Ford Gold (G-05) coolant. It registered 60/40 when complete.
Below is only a partial amount of trash that was drained from the radiator when we initially started the process.

 

[DoubleNickels]

Good job on cleaning out the cooling system.

 

[demarpaint]

 

[Kira]

Dirt out...keep it clean...G-05, lovely!

 

[MasterSolenoid]

Don't forget to look into the Reservoir (also change that fluid) for dirt that may have settled there.

Are you going to leave it at 60/40 (60% coolant) ?
I was always paranoid about aiming for 50/50 (even with cold Winters)

 

[Rat407]

 

[andyd]

As cooling system crud goes. that is pretty darn clean

 

[BlueOvalFitter]

Originally Posted by MasterSolenoid
Don't forget to look into the Reservoir (also change that fluid) for dirt that may have settled there.

Are you going to leave it at 60/40 (60% coolant) ?
I was always paranoid about aiming for 50/50 (even with cold Winters)

Yes to the 60/40. 60=Coolant 40=Water.
Some even go as high as 70/30.
https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/threads/how-cold-can-70-30-coolant-mix-get.48739/

 

[Mad_Hatter]

May the car God's smile upon you for this good deed!

60/40 is fine...