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Started by jtoddk98, May 12, 2014, 10:03:37 PM

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wasinger3000

#30
June 20, 2014, 03:40:11 PM
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

#31
June 20, 2014, 07:40:41 PM
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

#32
June 21, 2014, 07:43:50 AM
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

#33
June 21, 2014, 02:18:12 PM
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.
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jtoddk98

#34
June 21, 2014, 05:03:47 PM
I topped it up with distilled water. Didn't take much. Car already had the BG additives


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wasinger3000

#35
June 21, 2014, 11:19:42 PM
Quote from: jtoddk98 on June 21, 2014, 05:03:47 PM
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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13' GTCS, will be missed.

avidmotion

#36
July 21, 2018, 11:49:25 AM
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
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July 21, 2018, 01:28:54 PM Last Edit: July 21, 2018, 01:50:02 PM by ZSHO
Quote from: avidmotion on July 21, 2018, 11:49:25 AM
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

#38
July 21, 2018, 01:31:23 PM
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.
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