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Dexcool.
you can only use DEX-cool
Any brand of antifreeze can be used in a 2001 Ford Taurus such as Prestone. The antifreeze can be 50 50 antifreeze.
One type of antifreeze that can be used is Pentosin PENTOFROST A1. Pentofrost A1 is an antifreeze for Asian vehicles in water-cooled engines.
Dexron 3 Wrong. Dex 3 is transmission fluid. Propolyene Glycol is antifreeze. Any good universal A/F is fine for this car.
According to the 2006 Ford F-150 owners manual : It came from the factory with a 50 / 50 mix of distilled water and Motorcraft Premium Gold Engine Coolant ( YELLOW colored antifreeze meeting Ford specification WSS-M97B51-A1 )
You probably used the wrong type of antifreeze. You should use the type for aluminum heads.
Dexcool is recommended.
You can use Prestone.
Red, 5 year, HOAT type.
The orange stuff
Dex-cool