The Ford F-150 antifreeze color is listed as orange for Dexcool and the recommended brand by the manufacturer is Motorcraft premium. The coolant should be used with A50/50 mixture which helps Your vehicle get optimal protection for corrosion, freezing, and overheating. If You look at the color and it is rusty that means the rust inhibitor has broken down and You will need to replace the coolant. The antifreeze should be changed every 30,000 miles on average for the truck. Some of the services by the manufacturer will tell You to keep the coolant for the first time every 60,000 and then every 30,000 after that. The cost to replace the coolant from a service shop will range from $100 to $150 depending on the shop.
Barbara W.
April 10, 2020
The colour of the coolant for safe engines is green (for ethylene glycol) or orange (for dexcool). A rusty color means that the coolant rust inhibitor has broken down, and can no longer control the buildup of rust and scale.
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