landy39 Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 OK RED or BLUE. When i bought my focus a little over two month ago the bloke before me had the timing belt done,and the garage didn't put any anti-freeze in.... so with winter not to far in the distance i think it's time i put some in..... so hence my question....RED or BLUE. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben1191 Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 Red Sent from my iPhone using Ford OC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landy39 Posted July 10, 2014 Author Share Posted July 10, 2014 Cheers Ben ...... :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben1191 Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 Flush it out if it's old,don't mix colours either,obviously. Sent from my iPhone using Ford OC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landy39 Posted July 10, 2014 Author Share Posted July 10, 2014 Hi ben... there's none in the system at all .... so i'll just replace it with red. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeanW Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 If it's just water in there, I'd still be inclined to flush it out!! Ford sell the Motorcraft stuff which (allegedly) has an indefinite lifespan - and it's not that much more than Halfords. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben1191 Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 You've been running the car for two months with no antifreeze? Sent from my iPhone using Ford OC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoney871 Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 You need anti-freeze in at all times. It is designed to increase the boiling temperature of water as well as lower the point at which the water will freeze. Without anti-freeze in you run a severe risk of the engine overheating and cracking the block. You really need to get it sorted out before you drive the car again. You could end up causing damage that will cost big money. Sent from my S5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stef123 Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 Personally I would be draining the system and starting a fresh with either the orange/pink coolant or the new purple stuff from ford. As long as it's OAT it will be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landy39 Posted July 11, 2014 Author Share Posted July 11, 2014 Well got the pink stuff....drain cleaned and reverse flushed the system ..... new anti-freeze in and ready for the winter. cheers chaps for the advice..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoney871 Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 Good effort. Sent from my S5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeebowhite Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 just keep an eye out for overheating now. As you have filled the system with the proper stuff now, you might find that the heating and pressure build up and it might start to misbehave! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landy39 Posted July 11, 2014 Author Share Posted July 11, 2014 just keep an eye out for overheating now. As you have filled the system with the proper stuff now, you might find that the heating and pressure build up and it might start to misbehave! lol ...cheers jeebo .....will keep an eye on her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferretfloozy Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 red 50 - 50 mix sometimes the cap is a bit hard to under do ( its got an "0" ring in it ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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