![]() So besides damaging my car they also did not flush the system which is what I was paying them to do. Imagine my surprise after beginning to drain the engine that the original orange OAT coolant was still in the engine block! So they just drained the coolant bottle and maybe part of the radiator and added they’re all purpose (Yellow or green I don’t remember which one it was.) They wouldn’t cover towing 50 miles to the closest Sears I used so I did the work myself. I had to fight with her district manager to get them to cover replacing the coolant recovery bottle and hose as well as the cost of new coolant. ![]() However I took a 2009 XF which started overheating on the way home because they were careless and damaged the coolant recovery system. Sears did a coolant flush on one of them and everything was great. My first three jaguars were older and not aluminum so it didn’t matter. If you take a jaguar someplace to be serviced most likely not a dealer because they’re so damn expensive make sure you pay attention to what they use and specify what you need! (“Original Equipment” I don’t understand why everyone has to throw in the word “technology”) It meets the Ford spec and even has jaguar approval on the front label.Īny other antifreeze/coolant that meets the Ford spec is OAT and silicate free would do. The only other comparable would be Peak OET European 50/50. You can go as low as 30% water but you only get a few degrees more protection. The new trucks use Motorcraft® Yellow Antifreeze/Coolant VC-13DL-G. It’s not cheap but it is concentrated and 50-50 covers most everyone. 08-14-2020, 06:24 PM ford390gashog Post Fiend Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Brentwood,CA Posts: 26,007 Likes: 131 Received 483 Likes on 373 Posts Unless I missed the TSB pre 2018 trucks are still to be serviced with specialty orange. This fluid is designed to last 10yrs / 300,000 miles and also to protect the internal parts of the engine for 10yrs / 300,000, offically patented by Prestone.It’s a little more to her than just the bitter in agent because most jaguars from 2000 & on used aluminum in their engines they require Organic Acid and Silicate Free coolant/antifreeze. ![]() Avoid costly repairs and vehicles in the shop with Prestone All Vehicles antifreeze+coolant. internal damage can cause engine part failure, expensive repairs and serious inconveniences. These fluids are specially designed to not only manage the engine temp and protect from freezing up (like competitors), but they also protect the engine from damage. Prestone's Antifreeze + Coolants are designed to the highest standards using state of the art technology. The new Ford coolant is OAT and is not compatible with DEXCOOL. Save Big on Auto Repairs Get a Quote Jay Safford Automotive Mechanic 16 years of experience No, the two coolants are different. ![]() The patented Cor-Guard technology (the best innovation in the category in decades) instantly protects parts from corrosion, buildup, pitting, scaling, rust and other damage. Is ford specialty orange engine coolant the same as Dexcool My car has an automatic transmission. It is designed to work with all new engines, while also being backwards compatible improving protection in all older engines. Prestone All Vehicles antifreeze+coolant (concentrate) is truly designed to work with all vehicles all makes, models, years & fluid colors.
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