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23-09-2011, 03:26 PM
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Rob
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Woodcroft S.A.
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Hi guys, my wife has a LS focus, and i was wondering what coolant people use. it currently has ford stuff in it (red), but having just found out ford want $134 for 5L of concentrate, i think i'll put something else in. how big is the system. surely i don't need 5L of concentrate.
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23-09-2011, 04:19 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Melbourne
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If you change coolant types you are supposed to flush the whole system out.
The Ford red "organic" coolant lasts 4 years. The dilution ratio is usually 50% or 30% I think the Ford capacity is about 6 liters |
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23-09-2011, 06:03 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Victoria
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The system has a 5L capacity. I used Nulon Red coolant, pre-mixed 50/50 concentration and only costs $30-$40 from memory.
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23-09-2011, 07:08 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Sausage Singlet NSW
Posts: 3,301
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So does the RED stuff make the car go faster ?
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23-09-2011, 07:44 PM
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You can call me Chris
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Sydney
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 Probably about time I do mine heading into Summer - I assume if it lasts 4 years and mines an 06 model which ive owned for 2 its never been done...
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24-09-2011, 12:05 AM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Mar 2010
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Nulon is the best.
If your after a top up its compatible with the ford stuff as well. But if your replacing the old stuff you will have to flush the old stuff out anyway. Theres heaps of info here: http://www.nulon.com.au/products/Coo...op-Up_Coolant/ |
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15-10-2011, 07:44 PM
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Rob
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Woodcroft S.A.
Posts: 21,699
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didn't notice before but according to the service manual, the coolant is good for 10years.
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15-10-2011, 08:17 PM
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Torquer
Join Date: Jul 2007
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22-11-2017, 01:22 PM
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Rob
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Woodcroft S.A.
Posts: 21,699
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bit of a thread mine but i'm now due (overdue) to do a coolant flush on the wife's focus. unlike when i started this thread 6 years ago, i'm now happy to pay the money and stick with the factory coolant ($105 now).
my question is, to flush the system, is there any tips or tricks i should be aware of. on my falcons that i've done in the past i would just drop the bottom hose, then reverse flush the radiator just with the garden hose (removed from car depending how easy it is) and also flush out the engine just with the garden hose also. does the heater core drain automatically? thanks for any advice. |
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