Pink coolant in mustang

[WhiteShadow5456]

Hello, I bought my 2015 Mustang GT in March. I just swapped out my degas tank and noticed it was pink. I see a few posts here that it's supposed to be orange. I barely skimmed the surface on researching enough about the different colors being set up for different cars engine styles like seals and metals used. My question is if this were your car would you drain and add the correct coolant or let it be?

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[1 old racer]

My 2018 is pink.

 

[warnerwh]

Actually if you research it you will find Ford switched to a Yellow coolant several years ago. It is backward compatible with the orange. The yellow is superior to the orange but I'll let you look and see why. If I were you I'd do a drain and fill and maybe 2. It could take three drains and fills to make your coolant in the tank look yellow according to one member here. And the reason your coolant is pink is because the orange oxidizes over time however the coolant can still be fine.

 

[Skye]

This Ford site contains references for Models, Years and types of coolants recommended.

https://www.fcsdchemicalsandlubricants.com/resources/quickreferencecharts

 

[NGOT8R]

I wonder if that is Redline Water Wetter in your car to make it pink.

 

[MAGS1]

I wonder if that is Redline Water Wetter in your car to make it pink.

That definitely looks like Water Wetter in his tank. My 2016 had the orange coolant and it never looked that bright pink color that’s in his tank.

 

[NGOT8R]

That definitely looks like Water Wetter in his tank. My 2016 had the orange coolant and it never looked that bright pink color that’s in his tank.

My Bullitt also came with the orange Motorcradt coolant in it. I’ll bet that’s what he’s got in there (Water Wetter). If he lives in a hot climate he’s good, but not good at all if he lives in a state that sees freezing temps.

 

[warnerwh]

It's normal for the orange coolant to turn pink as it degrades.

 

[Jccams]

Just went out and took a picture of my original Orange coolant. Plan on having a flush and switching to yellow soon.

 

[PSI]

Just a FYI for anyone replacing coolant with the newer Ford yellow coolant: Prestone All Makes All Models with Cor-Guard is exactly the same thing. Might save you a few bucks.

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