Engine coolant HELP (found the level far below the minimum line)

[robsafari]

Hello and help, I recently discovered that my engine coolant was pretty far below the minimum line. I stopped and got some peak orange coolant and topped it off. It's a little late as I have just filled it to the line but is it okay to mix that with what I now see if the motor craft yellow coolant? I can get it drained tomorrow if need be. Did not realize it mattered as much as it seems to in the bit I have just read

This is what i used
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[Ducati1098]

It’ll be fine. Also, make sure you’re correctly checking and topping off the coolant level, when the vehicle is cold.

 

[projectbadlands]

Only thing you can not mix is the orange GM coolant with green generic coolant. You will be ok.

 

[RHeinz]

Only thing you can not mix is the orange GM coolant with green generic coolant. You will be ok.

Isn’t that exactly what he did?

I have also “heard” not to mix the orange DexCool (GM) with the green antifreeze as the mixture can coagulate.

The amount the OP topped off with may not be significant. If the vehicle has NOT been run however, it would be easy enough to drain the surge tank...or purge the surge tank with water from a garden hose, suck out most of the water, and add the proper coolant.

 

[robsafari]

Isn’t that exactly what he did?

I have also “heard” not to mix the orange DexCool (GM) with the green antifreeze as the mixture can coagulate.

The amount the OP topped off with may not be significant. If the vehicle has NOT been run, however, it would be easy enough to drain the surge tank...or purge the surge tank with water from a garden hose, suck out most of the water, and add the proper coolant.

It has been run but I am going to ford tomorrow and see what options I have. I figured the right ratio of prediluted was the only thing that mattered, thought wrong ig

 

[Ducati1098]

Isn’t that exactly what he did?

I have also “heard” not to mix the orange DexCool (GM) with the green antifreeze as the mixture can coagulate.

The amount the OP topped off with may not be significant. If the vehicle has NOT been run however, it would be easy enough to drain the surge tank...or purge the surge tank with water from a garden hose, suck out most of the water, and add the proper coolant.

Ford orange is the same as Dexcool. Which is what he used.

Ford orange is compatible with Ford yellow, which is what the Bronco uses. So there are no compatibility issues.

 

[RHeinz]

It has been run but I am going to ford tomorrow and see what options I have. I figured the right ratio of prediluted was the only thing that mattered, thought wrong ig

Take the coolant (Peak) with you and let us know what they say.

 

[RHeinz]

Ford orange is the same as Dexcool. Which is what he used.

Ford orange is compatible with Ford yellow, which is what the Bronco uses. So there are no compatibility issues.

Excellent! My experience was with a 65 Corvette and the aluminum radiator and surge tank in it and also 25 to 30 years ago.. The mechanical experts on a Forum like this one, advised thoroughly flushing the cooling system when going to DexCool as it was incompatible with the yellow Prestone fluid.

 

[Ducati1098]

Excellent! My experience was with a 65 Corvette and the aluminum radiator and surge tank in it and also 25 to 30 years ago.. The mechanical experts on a Forum like this one, advised thoroughly flushing the cooling system when going to DexCool as it was incompatible with the yellow Prestone fluid.

Yep and I would agree with that. Which is why Prestone makes their own Prestone dexcool, in addition to Prestone yellow.

 

[robsafari]

Appreciate the help, this is my go-to resource for anything related to this vehicle!

 

[RHeinz]

Yep and I would agree with that. Which is why Prestone makes their own Prestone dexcool, in addition to Prestone yellow.

Shit! I just topped off my system with Prestone Platnum. Hope that is compatible! Container indicated it was compatible with Ford AND the colors matched….. Did I screw up?

 

[Ducati1098]

Shit! I just topped off my system with Prestone Platnum. Hope that is compatible! Container indicated it was compatible with Ford AND the colors matched….. Did I screw up?

Lol I’m not sure what you’re trying to get at here. But if something says it’s compatible with the coolant you need and it meets the same specifications, then it seems clearly obvious

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