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Coolant Question - 2001 f150 lariat 4-door

  

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Hey guys, i just purchased a 01 f150.

I was told the engine was swapped, so i have no idea what engine is in it, i think its the 4.6L  but i dont realllly know.

Anyways i want to do a coolant flush but i cant figure out what coolant to use, I have no idea what coolant is in the engine right now, i attached a picture of it. 

 

The manual says

"Add Motorcraft Premium Engine Coolant (green-colored),
VC-4–A (U.S.) or CXC-10 (Canada) or Motorcraft Premium
Gold Engine Coolant (yellow-colored), VC-7–A, depending on
the type of coolant originally equipped in your vehicle. "

But again, that would be for the factory engine. 

I'm a bit lost right now.

Any help appreciated. 

 

https://www.dropbox.com/s/89o6o9iz2l7ipwz/Snapchat-2072553192.mp4?dl=0

 

^ Theres a link to a video showing the current coolant. 


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You can use any modern long life coolant just flush the old stuff out and put the new stuff in it's all backwards compatible and it is a better coolant


Does the color matter? should i just flush it and put one of the ones the manual says? (green/gold)? does it not really matter? I just don't want to damage the engine any. - Thanks again!


The color doesn't matter. ANY new 50/50 coolant available anywhere will be just fine.


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