Walt
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I've replaced all the other fluids on my Mustang but it's the first time I'm doing coolant on any car. The stock coolant is about 7 years old now and has seen some heatcycles from track driving so I figured it's a good idea to replace.
Is it as simple as :
1. draining the old fluid from the drain plug on the radiator
2. fill it back up with distilled water, run the engine for a couple of minutes with the heater on max
3. drain it again (when the engine is cold)
4. fill with new Yellow coolant, run the engine again with heater on max until it is hot and stops bubbling air?
Is the overflow tank the highest point on the Ecoboost engine or is there some port we have to vent to bleed the air?
Is there any special flush chemical I need or something I'm forgetting?
Those who track their car regulary (and on tracks where coolant is allowed) is there any special maintenance period for coolant like other fluids? My car doesn't have that much miles and the coolant looks okay but because of the age I think it's best to replace.
Is it as simple as :
1. draining the old fluid from the drain plug on the radiator
2. fill it back up with distilled water, run the engine for a couple of minutes with the heater on max
3. drain it again (when the engine is cold)
4. fill with new Yellow coolant, run the engine again with heater on max until it is hot and stops bubbling air?
Is the overflow tank the highest point on the Ecoboost engine or is there some port we have to vent to bleed the air?
Is there any special flush chemical I need or something I'm forgetting?
Those who track their car regulary (and on tracks where coolant is allowed) is there any special maintenance period for coolant like other fluids? My car doesn't have that much miles and the coolant looks okay but because of the age I think it's best to replace.
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