Blue Coolant?

[FoMoCoSHO]

I never see temps like that unless I've been sitting in the staging area at the track for a while.

 

[jtoddk98]

Yeah. I have no clue why it's so high. How do you bleed the cooling system on these? I wonder if there are some air bubbles still


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[FoMoCoSHO]

http://www.ecoboostperformanceforum.com/index.php/topic,2758.msg0.html#new

 

[SHOdded]

What are your ambient temps when you are taking note of the coolant temps?  Are you running your A/C all the time?  Do the radiator fans kick in at the appropriate time?  Good idea to check for air pockets, but may also be a candidate for a 170/160 tstat, with a tune that accounts for it.

 

[jtoddk98]

Ambient is usually high 80s low 90s here in Florida. A/C is always on. No clue about the fans. Am planning on getting a tune from unleashed this summer, possibly with a 3 bar map. Maybe I should go with the tstat too? Just worried about my Ford Premium care warranty...


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[SHOdded]

I'd talk to Torrie and see if he can adjust the stock tune to turn the fans on earlier, without changing anything else.  Changing something as simple as a TStat wouldn't void the warranty, i don't think, unless you are extremely irresponsible in some way.  If anything, you are helping the longevity of the engine/transmission by keeping temps low.

Been a month now.  Coolant still dark green?

 

[jtoddk98]

Just went out to check my coolant level. Car is cold. It's down below the cold range. What can I use to top it up?


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[wasinger3000]

Doesn't look to be seriously low. If you don't have the recommended coolant laying around you can just top it off with water. Just make sure you use a coolant tester to make sure your freeze level is correct for your area.

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[jtoddk98]

Distilled water correct? Is it ok to top up with water without throwing off the coolant properties? Doesn't freeze down in Florida so that's not a problem. Just don't want to promote corrosion or leave deposits in my system


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[SHOdded]

Distilled water should work fine.

 

[wasinger3000]

Yeah just use distilled water. You won't be putting in enough to offset the coolants effectiveness. Just don't put more than a gallon in. You could always just put in a bottle of coolant additive, it will most likely be enough to get the coolant level up to where you need.

A lot of people use it. Only thing with the specific brand "redline water wetter" is in some ford's it will cause a brown sludge to form. So I tested a few different brands and found that lucas oil's coolant additive was the safest for the sho. It didn't cause any formations or discoloration. In my tests.

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[jtoddk98]

Got a thing of distiller water. Will put it in when the cars cold tomorrow morning. Temp went to 203 at a traffic light today. Fans running


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[ShoBoat]

On mine I saw temps in the mid 190's all the time. 203 isn't all that bad considering where you live. What is the highest temp you have seen? I went with the 170 stat and mine ranges from 178 to 185 now. But I have seen it go to 190 occasionally.


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[panther427]

Did you try royal purples coolant additive?? My car did hit 210 at the end of the quarter mile. Other than that 200 is normal for stop and go with air con on.

 

[jtoddk98]

I topped it up with distilled water. Didn't take much. Car already had the BG additives


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[wasinger3000]

I topped it up with distilled water. Didn't take much. Car already had the BG additives


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The BG coolant additive only revitalizes coolant. The others aid the cooling system on a chemical level.

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[avidmotion]

Going to change n flush my coolant. I have a 2013 SHO with PP. It has the orange coolant now. What is the current best fluid for my car. Stock thermo, NJ weather and 67,500 miles.
Thanks

 

[ZSHO]

Going to change n flush my coolant. I have a 2013 SHO with PP. It has the orange coolant now. What is the current best fluid for my car. Stock thermo, NJ weather and 67,500 miles.
Thanks

The Motorcraft orange coolant is specifically made for the 13 SHO & wouldn't use any other alternative especially if you have warranty IMHO! 
I had my coolant flushed out twice,both @ 30K intervals.  Z

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[SHOdded]

Orange coolant is fine provided you change it within 5 yrs or 50k miles.  Or if you really really want to, you can switch to Peak Universal Extended Life coolant.  Same intervals.  50/50 should be fine.  Key is keeping coolant fresh.