Originally Posted By: Colt45ws
Originally Posted By: 69GTX
Originally Posted By: Colt45ws
Originally Posted By: 69GTX
July 15th 2002 was the dividing line for the Ford shift from green to yellow. So nearly all 2003's should have come with G5/HOAT/yellow originally. I'd stick with it. I just changed the coolant in my 2002 to Zerex G05 yellow.
Ford coolant specs
Very unlikely many 2003's were built before July 15, 2002.
Actually a lot. MY2003 Job 1 was March, 2002.
A rare exception for pilot cars and other oddities making up div>
How much info do you have on that? Just curious as mine is a June '02 production.
Having been in production myself, it wouldnt surprise me if it took until sometime in May to actually ramp up and start producing them for real.
As an example, my 2002 Lincoln was the 900th Lincoln on the line in 2001 (August 6th build date Vin ends in 000900). Heavy production usually starts around early August. So I doubt more than a few dozen cars could have been built before Jul/August...and most of those probably pilot cars/special jobs. Your VIN number and that of one built in early August could give you an idea of how many early cars were built.