Coolant mixing

[HourlyB]

Apparently Ford switched from Orange coolant (VC-3-B) to Yellow coolant (VC-13-G) starting this year. My coolant reservoir is a bit low, and I'm just wondering if it is alright to add the yellow coolant so it is a mix? Ford has said there should not be a issue, but can anyone confirm this? I've learned to be wary of advice coming from something that stand to benefit if it turns sour.

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[ice445]

It mixes fine, both are OAT coolants. With that said it just degrades the yellow's lifespan to that of the orange. Most dealers still have a few gallons of orange though, so you can probably snag one if you look around.

 

[Scooter MGee]

Like a lot of other folks my coolant reservoir was a bit low at delivery. I added a bottle of Redline Water Wetter and a tiny bit of distilled water. Whala! Done and done.

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