Topping off coolant

schrumbum08 · #1 (**permalink**) 04-05-2012, 10:10 AM

When topping off the coolant, is it alright to put straight coolant in or does it have to be a 50/50 mixture?

jesilvas · #2 (**permalink**) 04-05-2012, 10:20 AM

Have you already done the flush?
Even if you haven't, look at it this way, it's very simple:
You should have 50/50 in the system. If you add 100% coolant, you now increase the percentage of coolant to water. So it'll be higher than 50/lower than 50. Add 50/50, and you keep an even balance.
If you add water, you'll have more water and less coolant.

**Six0~Stroker** · #3 (**permalink**) 04-05-2012, 10:24 AM

OP:

What kind/color coolant do you have in there in the first place...

schrumbum08 · #4 (**permalink**) 04-05-2012, 10:27 AM

Yeah, that's what I was thinking. Was just making sure, thanks.

schrumbum08 · #5 (**permalink**) 04-05-2012, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Six0~Stroker

OP:

What kind/color coolant do you have in there in the first place...

Unfortunately, its still ford gold. This coolant I believe only has 20,000 miles on it, so I'm thinking about having it in until the 30,000 mark and then getting it out of there.