Correct Coolant for 2012 Ford 6.7L Diesel
Ok, so I know this question isn’t actually a T/H question but it isn’t a motorhome question either. I need to know of an exact equivalent to the Motorcraft VC-3-DILB engine coolant. This is for a 2...
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FishOnOne wrote:
You can use the Prestone Dexcool.
I changed my radiator fluid a couple of months ago by flushing/draining with distill water 3 times which produced clear water draining out of the radiator. I choose to use the Motorcraft Orange coolant.
Primary Radiator: 15 quarts of coolant and top off with distilled water will give you ~ 50/50 mix.
Secondary Radiator: 6 quarts of coolant and top off with distilled water will give you ~50/50 mix.
The Power Strokes really haven't had excessive type of radiator fluids but changes were to take advantage of new technology.
7.3 PSD: Green with an additional additive
6.0/6.4PSD: Gold
6.7PSD: Orange
Some of the last 7.3L were gold as well. I'm not sure if they still required the FW15 additive or not.
OP, I would stick with the Motorcraft coolant if I were in your shoes. You have too expensive of an engine there to go with something that "may" be OK.
