Cooland filter

[Ironmerganser]

I also purchased the coolant filter today. Once that is installed and I have run it through a few filters, should I do a coolant flush and put in new coolant or should I just run with it? I have 73k on the original coolant now.

And that is suppose to be "COOLANT" not cooland........fat finger syndrome......

Thanks!!

 

[bushpilot]

id run the coolant filter <it will probably plug the 1st one pretty
quick...my 1st one was plugged w/in 1000 miles or so, and
even my 2nd one plugged w/in about 2 or 3k>...run the filters for
a bit <get that casting out> and then do a flush if you think you
really need it.

while your doin' all this check that lower hose...make sure its
not gashed by the steering control arm like mine was.

 

[WD40]

Yep, that would be a good time to change out the lower hose and put in new
"COOLANT".

 

[powerboatr]

on my second cartridge... first one ran 30k, cut it open and was surprised it was not to full of gunk
then as luck would have it she got a brandnew raditior a few months later and a new fill of the gold.

 

[Tbar]

My thoughts..................

Flush the !@#$ out of it now. Why pay for additional filters if you don't have to.

I pulled my thermostat.........connected the garden hose..........and let the engine run for 15-20 minutes(non pc way).

FWIW..........as long as you can feel heat coming from the return side hose on the filter the thing is still good to go.



Tbar

 

[bushpilot]

My thoughts..................

Flush the !@#$ out of it now. Why pay for additional filters if you don't have to.

I pulled my thermostat.........connected the garden hose..........and let the engine run for 15-20 minutes(non pc way).

FWIW..........as long as you can feel heat coming from the return side hose on the filter the thing is still good to go.

Tbar

i agree at least in part...you gotta get that casting crap outta
there...'specially w/ the issues im hearing about the oil cooler plug-ups.

the filter add-on is easier than flushing the coolant...and as deterimination
of when the filter is FULL (or plugged) a light touch to the filter
will determin if its HOT or cool to the touch....cool means its FULL &
needs to be changed.

 

[hheynow]

My thoughts..................

..........and let the engine run for 15-20 minutes(non pc way).

That stuff is poisonous to all mammals.

 

[Ironmerganser]

Well.....got it all installed. Lost a little coolant on the driveway, but nothing big.

Thanks for the help guys!!!

 

[pete37922]

where did u install the coolant filter ???

 

[bushpilot]

dont know if youre running a 6.0 or 7.3 <hint>...but the GOLD
coolant can be had @ Autozone (only place ive EVER been able
to find it)...under the BRAND NAME: ZEREX in a GOLD BOTTLE labled
G-05 (it meets the spec that ford idenifies in the owners man.)