I have been searching for the proper coolant and came across a HUGE thread on crownvic.net about what type to use/not use. honestly it made my head hurt. Anyone have a cliff notes version as to what I should/shouldn't use?
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I wasn't aware there was a special coolant type for our cars. I've been rocking a mix of Peak 50/50 and Autozone 50/50 since I changed the hoses with no problems.
Edit: Just saw this was in the 4.6L forum. Same still applies for me. I've used random diluted concentrate or 50/50 mixes in my '94 and '97 TownCars and never over heated or had any issues YMMV...Last edited by slack; 05-30-2014, 02:09 AM.
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It's a crazy long thread over there. something about g-05 coolant and gold coolant and orange coolant and Caterpillar coolant...just..wow...2001 Grand Marquis LSComment
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I'm running Prestone in my 04. Seems to be doing fine. I've read some of that thread.... a bit of overkill
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Didn't know our cars were that picky about coolant. I went down to the local Advance Auto and picked up some of the plain ol' green shit and a gallon of distilled water. Poured them both in and forgot about it. No overheating. Just don't use DexCool.Nick
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I prefer the pre-mixed... but yeah... they're not that picky. just as long as it's the green stuff.
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Originally posted by gadget73Originally posted by dmccaigComment
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Isn't Scotty a huge fan of Dexcool?? LOL!!
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You do know that you are paying about 3 times as much for the pre-mixed stuff as what you can mix your own for right?Originally posted by sly View PostNick
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That shit is made by the devil. Never will I use it.Originally posted by miamibob View PostNick
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There isn't much difference here in the price...I go with 50/50 in my brother's truck and he has an '89 Burban. I just don't wantt to mess anything up. I have NO clue what's in it now as I bought her used and she's had 4 owners.Originally posted by LithiumCobalt View Post2001 Grand Marquis LSComment
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One gallon of concentrate is around the same price as a gallon of 50/50 here. You can get two gallons of 50/50 out of one gallon of concentrate. If you were to buy two gallons of 50/50 in the store you'd end paying double.
I'm with Sly and SouthGaDawg74 on this one though. If I'm just topping off or not doing a whole flush, I go 50/50 and then I don't have to bother with mixing and looking for containers.
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Well...I probably SHOULD do a flush. 152k and not sure what maintenance has been done to her. So if I do a flush what should I go with?Originally posted by slack View Post2001 Grand Marquis LSComment
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Plain water (unless it has a lot of minerals) IF the system is half way clean. Prestone has various flushes if it is not.
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For the ease of use, i use the 50/50. Some things i will pay a little more for.
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