Coolant Part Number

[jmsa540]

Quick question, my car already has the gold coolant in it and was made in 9/03; should I get VC7DILB or VC7B when I do my own coolant flush and are five bottles enough? I have a project that I have to do on my car soon.

http://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/mercury,2003,marauder,4.6l+v8, 1387829,cooling+system,coolant +/+antifreeze,11393

[RubberCtyRauder]

dont forget about the burp/refill procedure needed to do after opening/servicing the coolant system.

[RF Overlord]

It's the same coolant, just the one with "DIL" is pre-diluted....normally 50/50. It's convenient, but you're paying a huge premium for the water.

[jmsa540]

Should I get 3 bottles of coolant and just pour 2.5/
3 in and do the other 2.5/3 tap water? Or just not waste my time and just but the 5 bottles already prediluted?

[stevengerard]

Buy the coolant then add distilled water. I try to never use tap water - too many minerals


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[jmsa540]

Will probably just go with prediluted, thanks guys.

[jmsa540]

just to verify but if I wanted to top off to my coolant that's already in my car its fine to add brand new coolant, correct?

[fastblackmerc]

just to verify but if I wanted to top off to my coolant that's already in my car its fine to add brand new coolant, correct?

Yes.

Where would you get used coolant?

[lji372]

Yes.

Where would you get used coolant?

The pick a part near me sells used coolant.

It's called parts galore on 8 mile rd in Detroit mi in case anyone is interested. :D

[J-MAN]

The pick a part near me sells used coolant.

It's called parts galore on 8 mile rd in Detroit mi in case anyone is interested. :D

Scatterbrain350 :confused:

[jmsa540]

Just wondering because the back of the bottle says not to mix with used coolant and I thought that was odd. Thanks, everyone.

[RF Overlord]

the back of the bottle says not to mix with used coolant and I thought that was odd. That IS odd...never heard that before.

[Mr. Man]

Topping off the system is fine. They don't want you to do a 50/50 with new and old freeze. If your going to drain the system why drain it 1/2 way?

[Comin' in Hot]

Advance auto parts sells Zerex G-05 Gold Gold coolant which is equivalent to the Ford stuff and you could buy it in a 50/50 mix. Or you can get full strength Motorcraft Gold at any Ford dealership