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prestone 50/50 in 6.0l safe?

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12K views 11 replies 6 participants last post by  DoubleDpsd  
#1 ·
I just checked my coolant this evening and noticed I puked an a$$ load recently. I drove it for the first time with the AC on on Saturday and of course I got on it hard like I always do. I'm not really too worried about it puking since I'm getting studded soon anyways but I wanna know if I can use this prestone 50/50 in my truck. thanks guys.

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#2 ·
ya

No reason you couldn't

Could be something idk though

Hope This Helps
Kevin
 
#3 ·
thanks kev
 
#4 ·
Not sure about possible problems with the coolant, but why buy the 50/50? I know in my area, there is maybe $1 difference between it and the stuff you have to mix. So, you have 2 gallons of fluid for $1 or $2 more.
 
#5 ·
I dunno I guess I don't care about $1 or $2 bucks. I just need some coolant incase my truck drinks it up on my way back up to chico tomorrow. 3.5hr drive.
 
#6 ·
Nope your not suposed to. It calles for a special coolant call FORD GOLD.

yes there has been guys run green or yellow in there 6.0 but i wouldnt. I have been told by techs including Marc that nothing but gold needs to be run in the motor.
 
#7 ·
thanks slammed. I've got a voicemail into marc I'm just waiting for him to call me back. Good thing I kept the receipt. now I get to go spend double the money at the dealership. :doh: lol
 
#9 ·
well it's not that bad. it just randomly did it on the drive down from chico or when I took it out and turned the ac on on saturday. I drove around town a little bit tonight with the ac on and was ripping on it harder than I did saturday and there wasn't a drop. who knows. I'm not worried I scratch marc's back he scratches mine. I've actually been waiting for this thing to go so I have an actual reason to take it in ;)
 
#12 ·
Marc said it's ok but he recommends the motorcraft gold. For my puking though he recommended I just throw tap water in from the hose.