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DAS26miles
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Jan 28, 2016

Prestone Antifreeze/Coolant?

Does Prestone make an antifreeze coolant for new Ford E-450 V10 engine? I read somewhere that it takes a special one without some chemicals to preserve the radiator?
Or, do I have to go to Ford? Just want some to top off if needed.
  • After reading gob's of info and misinformation on the internet about coolant from experts and engineers and authority's. I will not go into detail but the only logical conclusion I could come to was DO NOT MIX ANTIFREEZE and use what the owners manual recommends or equivalent.

    Also using distilled water seems to be important. HTH Jim
  • DAS26miles wrote:
    My this is getting so confusing???? My manual says GOLD. I guess Pep Boys Xerex G-05???


    Yes. Ford GOLD = G05 :)
  • My this is getting so confusing???? My manual says GOLD. I guess Pep Boys Xerex G-05???
  • If it has the Ford Gold coolant in it then you need to use that. I believe it can be picked up in some parts stores. Zerex G-05 will safely mix.