![]() Please tell me what needs to be done, how quickly and what adverse effects I may have with the M97B51 coolant in my F150. Some of the sources I read say there is nothing to worry about, others say it is a major issue. VC-1 - Motorcraft® Premium Cooling System Flush. This applies to green, orange, and any other-color coolant. So, tell me the bad news - do I need to get this coolant out of there, and put the Orange back in? Should I take it in to the shop for a complete flush to assure there is none of the Gold-compatible left in the system? How bad of a boo-boo did I make - I have read SO MANY different opinions, facts, and otherwise on this topic that I am literally confused. Motorcraft® Orange Antifreeze/ Coolant with the following vehicles: 2011 - 2019 (built prior to 7/9/18) diesel engine-equipped F-Series Super Duty. Antifreeze/Coolant Motorcraft Orange Concentrated Antifreeze/ Coolant Service Part Numbers. Color has nothing to do with the composition of the coolant (corrosion inhibitors in the coolant, to state it more accurately). So now my vehicle has WSS-M97B51 mixed in with the Orange M97B44-D2 (realizing that a "home" flush does not get all the coolant out). Well, it turns out after I flushed / filled, I then saw that G05 is WSS-M97B51-A1 compatible (which I found out is Motorcraft Gold type), and my vehicle had the orange WSS-M97B44-D2 (the Motorcraft Orange type) from the factory. I bought Zerex G05 from Napa, after the sales rep assured me it was the right coolant for my vehicle. ![]() I have a 2011 F150 6.2L Lariat - and flushed my coolant today. New to the forum, and I realize I am resurrecting an old thread -) but have to verify what I already suspect is an issue with the coolant I used.
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