What anti-freeze additive to use?

Jim2007 · #1 07-04-2019, 08:08 AM

My 2007 2.3 Ranger is at 100K. I have bought the Ford Motor Yellow antifreeze. So what additive do we use with that? Additive for water pump lubricant and anti corrosion/rust?

The search shows nothing. Google shows nothing. The back of the gallon jug shows nothing.

Yep I am and old man and probably missed it some where, HELP!?!?

Ordinary Biker · #2 07-04-2019, 08:34 AM

I haven't ever used any additives on my antifreeze. Should be interesting what others have to say about it.

dvrich · #3 07-04-2019, 10:29 AM

Change the coolant every 50,000 miles with Motorcraft Gold and NO magic potions are needed.

Dirtman · #4 07-05-2019, 01:10 AM

If ford wanted something in the antifreeze they would have put it in there.... and you should be using GOLD not yellow.

dvrich · #5 07-05-2019, 12:33 PM

I have been on this planet for 64 years and I never heard of any magic potions that you add to coolant.
If the coolant is full strength, then add distilled water.

Jim2007 · #6 07-05-2019, 06:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dirtman

If ford wanted something in the antifreeze they would have put it in there.... and you should be using GOLD not yellow.

It is gold, I flunked coloring in kindergarten!

Dirtman · #7 07-05-2019, 06:21 PM

Just making sure because motorcraft did make a "yellow" coolant for some reason. Never seen anything that required it, almost everything uses gold.