Pros and Cons 06 and 07 6.0 Diesel

[Zmann ARGH]

they will either do it or not do it

 

[dpantazis]

what year did ford switch from green ethylene glycol coolant to the gold one? wasn;t it like midyear of the 2nd year of the 6.0's? 2004 or 2005.

 

[DaveBen]

My 2004 had Gold from the factory. It is a mid year truck build.

Dave

 

[ponyexpress94]

My early build 2003 6.0 was delivered using the gold coolant.

 

[bismic1]

Gold coolant IS an Ethylene Glycol coolant. All years had the Gold coolant.

 

[ponyexpress94]

I think the confusion in this discussion stems from some not knowing that 7.3's used the green Ethylene Glycol Coolant and the 6.0's used the Gold Ethylene Glycol Coolant. The difference in these two coolants (besides color) is the additive package. The green coolant requires the use of an addtional additive purchased separately (Motorcraft Part # VC-8, I believe) whereas the Gold Coolant is sold as a concentrate with the additive already mixed into it. However, I'm not sure the Gold Coolant can be used in a 7.3 but that is a topic for a separate discussion.

 

[Zmann ARGH]

I think the confusion came from this lol

there was an early midyear change in the coolant used for 6.0's. a late 06 or 07 would hopefully have the right stuff in it.

 

[DaveBen]

Gold = 6.0. No other coolant was factory assigned.

Dave

 

[Zmann ARGH]

10-4 ! ;-)

 

[WD40]

I love this forum, you can learn so much here. You guys are great,
now you can put your checks in the mail.
Doug