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Old 12-31-2007, 02:43 PM
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Good info I didn't realize the latter about not being able to get all the green out
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Old 12-31-2007, 02:44 PM
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whats the additive required? I just want to be sure i'm covered.
ford has a diesel coolant additive.....
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Old 12-31-2007, 02:53 PM
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so marc whats your take on it flush real good and go gold and quit messin with it or stay green and keep with the additive all the time
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Old 12-31-2007, 02:55 PM
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so marc whats your take on it flush real good and go gold and quit messin with it or stay green and keep with the additive all the time
just stay green like it came with and use the additive IMO
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Old 12-31-2007, 03:01 PM
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Marc can you tell me the amount of additive for a complete change
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Old 12-31-2007, 03:08 PM
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Marc can you tell me the amount of additive for a complete change
1 and 1/4 bottles.....(20 ounces)
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Old 12-31-2007, 03:19 PM
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Thanks
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Old 12-31-2007, 03:27 PM
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I'm using Fleetguard test strips and Fleetguard SCA.It's taken 3.5 pints to approach normal limits.Yikes! My test strips are good till 7/08,and i'm taking my sample from the radiator pet****.Hmmm.
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Old 09-16-2009, 01:42 PM
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Just bought an 02 7.3L with 22,000 miles and the overflow tank has lots of sludge, rusty color, covering the whole inside walls of the plastic tank. It has the Yellow coolant. The sludge seems oily when rubbed between fingers. Any thoughts on this???
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