You can use standard GREEN coolant in this system.DO NOT use orange or DEX COOL coolant.It will not mix with your current coolant.
Motorcraft Premium Engine Coolant ( green color ) or Motorcraft Premium Gold Engine Coolant ( yellow color ) Use the color that came in your vehicle or is in it now
The type of coolant to use on a Ford 7.3 diesel is Motorcraft Premium Gold Engine Coolant. Motorcraft Gold provides optimal protection for the engine.
Motorcraft Premium Gold Engine Coolant (yellow coolant)
According to the Owner Guide , from the factory it came with either : Motorcraft Premium Engine Coolant ( green - color ) Ford specification ESE-M97B44-A or Motorcraft Premium Gold Engine Coolant ( yellow - color ) Ford specification WSS-M97B51-A1 . Check the engine coolant reservoir . It is a 50 / 50 mix of coolant and distilled water from the factory
I was looking at the 2002 Ford F-150 Owner Guide and it ORIGINALLY came with either the : Motorcraft Premium engine coolant ( green - colored ) meeting Ford specification ( ESE - M97B44 - A ) or Motorcraft Premium Gold engine coolant ( yellow - colored ) meeting Ford specification ( WSS - M97B51 - A1 ) What color is in your engine coolant reservoir ?
Motorcraft Premium Gold Engine coolant (yellow colored) or similar but must be yellow
The Owner Guide shows Motorcraft Premium Gold Engine Coolant ( yellow-colored ) Ford specification ( WSS-M97B51-A1 ) But also shows to add the coolant that was originally in your vehicle
From Haynes Manual #36071, 1993-2005 Ford Ranger Pick-ups: Recommended coolant type: 50/50 mixture of Motorcraft Premium Engine Coolant (green colored) or Motorcraft Premium Gold Engine Coolant (yellow colored), or equivalent. The manual does not specify a particular color for a particular model Ranger. You might want to check the label under the hood to see if there is a preference for your vehicle. There are 50/50 mixtures on the market that will mix with either color.
I was looking at the 2001 Ford Ranger Owner Guide and it shows that Ford used two types : Motorcraft Premium Engine Coolant ( green colored meeting Ford specification ESE-M97B44-A ) or Motorcraft Premium Gold Engine Coolant ( yellow colored meeting Ford specification WSS-M97B51-A1 ) The Owner Guide also shows ( add the coolant type that the vehicle was originally equipped with ) I guess that is fine if you are the original owner and have never changed to a different color antifreeze
According to the 2008 Ford Escape Owner Guide : Motorcraft Premium Gold Engine Coolant with bittering agent ( yellow colored ) meeting Ford Specification ( WSS-M97B51-A1 )
A 2003 Ford Expedition will take 5 gallons to refill the radiator. Ford recommends you use Motorcraft Premium Gold engine coolant.
Originally from the factory it had a 50 / 50 mix of Motorcraft Premium Gold Engine Coolant ( yellow color ) and distilled water Ford specification ( WSS-M97B51-A1 )