What is Ford specialty green coolant?

SPECIALTY GREEN ENGINE COOLANT WITH BITTERING AGENT

Recommended by Ford Motor Company meeting warranty requirements. Dark green-colored, longer-life, ethylene glycol-based antifreeze/coolant for use in gasoline engines and electric motors. Provides year-round antifreeze, anti-boil and corrosion protection.

Does Ford require special coolant?

Remember, Motorcraft offers the only antifreeze/coolants recommended by Ford engineers for use in Ford, Lincoln and Mercury vehicles. These products meet specific Ford Motor Company engineering standards and are subjected to extensive in-vehicle testing.

Can I use green antifreeze in Ford?

Just use the Prestone coolant that says it is for everything. it is yellow/greenish (more yellow), and it has the required additive that allow it to work in just about any type of vehicle. You can hit any of the auto parts stores and get Prestone all-in-one or whatever they call it.

Can you mix green coolant with green coolant?

The short answer is that you can mix different coolant brands and mixtures as long as they are the same type of coolant. The color doesn't matter as much since it's just a dye.

What coolant does Ford recommend?

Zerex Antifreeze/Coolant G-05 Formula CONCENTRATE *5 Year/150K Mile Protection* 1 Gallon. Notes: G05 antifreeze. Ford, Daimler, Chrysler.

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Can you mix Ford Gold coolant with green?

The answer is a definite no. Ford specifically states in their manuals and maintenance guides that Motorcraft Premium Gold coolant is not to be mixed with any other type of coolant, including their own Premium Orange and Premium Extended Life Green coolants.

What is green antifreeze used for?

Green antifreeze is made with special tweaks to the formula specifically to help prevent the corrosion of metals in a vehicle's cooling system. That older formula is typically meant for vehicles made before the year 2000, which were built with more steel and copper components than modern vehicles.

Which brand of antifreeze is green?

Zerex from Valvoline is the #1 selling OEM-approved coolant brand.

Is green coolant universal?

There are essentially three basic types of coolants: Traditional North American “green” antifreeze, the original “universal” formula that everybody used until the introduction of today's extended-life coolants.

Does the coolant color matter?

The truth is, color is not a reliable predictor for what type of coolant you have. For example, OAT coolants are usually orange, yellow, red or purple.

What happens if you use the wrong color antifreeze?

If you do mix different-coloured coolants they generally do not mix well and some can form a gel-like substance. This will halt coolant flow, causing blockages that can lead the engine to overheat, as well as damage to the radiator, water jackets and heater core. Also, the water pump can overheat and fail.

Whats the difference between yellow and green antifreeze?

Usually (but not always) dyed orange or yellow so you could tell the difference between OAT and IAT, this coolant has similar corrosion protection as the green stuff, however they are designed to be slower acting, hence the extended-life moniker.

What is the difference between green coolant and red coolant?

Green coolant is your conventional coolant (Ethylene Glycol base) and is the most common type of coolant found. Red coolant is typically has a base of Organic Acid Technology which has a different chemical makeup of green coolant and is designed to be suitable for aluminium radiators.

Is Prestone coolant good for Ford?

Our best formula for Ford ^® family 2002 and newer; Chrysler ^® family 2000 and newer; GM ^® family 1995 and newer. Our upgraded and patented technology provides instant protection to all engines, new and old.

Can you use Dex cool in a Ford?

No, the two coolants are different. The new Ford coolant is OAT and is not compatible with DEXCOOL. You cannot go by the color of coolant anymore an have to use only the one that meets the specifications of your vehicle.

Can you mix green and yellow coolant?

You can mix two different colors of the same kind of coolant without any problem whatsoever. But if you mix a significant amount of one type in with the other type, you're weakening your corrosion inhibitors (it happened to my brother, and look at the condition he's in now).

Are all green antifreeze the same?

Typically, Valvoline says, coolant comes in green. But there are other colors available: orange, blue, purple, even yellow and pink. However, they're not different colors for appearance's sake. Each manufacturer designs its engines around a specific coolant or antifreeze standard with different additives.

What is difference between green and orange antifreeze?

The main difference between green and orange antifreeze is the ingredients. Green coolant uses inorganic additive technology while orange uses organic acid technology. Orange is better suited for newer cars with an aluminum block, while green is better for older cars.

Can I mix blue coolant with green coolant?

Can You Mix Blue Coolant With Green? There is no mixing between Blue G11 and G12, green, orange, or any other off-the-shelf coolant.

Which Prestone coolant is green?

Prestone ^® Prime ^® Conventional Green.

What colour is ethylene glycol antifreeze?

The color of healthy engine coolant is green (for ethylene glycol) or orange (for Dexcool). A rusty color indicates that the rust inhibitor in the coolant has broken down and it can no longer control rust and scale buildup.

What color is Prestone 50/50 coolant?

Prestone is yellow, but many other coolant manufacturers use different colours.

What cars use green coolant?

VW, Audi, and Porsche are OAT users, too, but most others have resisted. Instead of OAT, most new cars now use a "hybrid" antifreeze that's formulated with both OAT and the silicate inhibitors from green (Japanese hybrids have different inhibitors).

Is green antifreeze ethylene glycol?

The green coolant is an inorganic additive technology (IAT). With this type of coolant, phosphates along with silicates are added to ethylene glycol. This helps to protect the metals that are in the vehicle's cooling systems from becoming corroded.

What is green coolant made of?

Inorganic Additive Technology

This technology is used in the conventional green coolant. Silicates and phosphates added to a base of ethylene glycol protect the metals in the cooling systems from corrosion. This type of coolant is used primarily in cars built before 2000 with steel and copper components.