Ford_lover38 Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 I was wondering at what mileage/intervals Ford recommend having the coolant in your car flushed? I last had my coolant changed a couple of years ago and wonder if its time to change it again. I drive a 1.6 Petrol focus 2009. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martyntdci Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 I do mine every 4 years or so. (pink) but when I replace I make sure it's good to at least - 15 on the tester. I did it when we bought the car in July 2011, then around August 2015. It got done last year when I had cambelt/waterpump change. I won't have it long enough now for another....聽 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dezwez Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 1 hour ago, martyntdci said: I do mine every 4 years or so. (pink) but when I replace I make sure it's good to at least - 15 on the tester. I did it when we bought the car in July 2011, then around August 2015. It got done last year when I had cambelt/waterpump change. I won't have it long enough now for another. where did you get a tester from that shows numbers I wouldn't mind one thanks聽馃槉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andypsp Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 1 hour ago, dezwez said: where did you get a tester from that shows numbers I wouldn't mind one thanks聽馃槉 i got mine from aldi/lidl last yr for around 拢3 they should be having them back in the stores again soon now the weather finally gone cold. same sort of item can be found on ebay聽聽eBay item number:361828352642 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dezwez Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 7 minutes ago, andypsp said: i got mine from aldi/lidl last yr for around 拢3 they should be having them back in the stores again soon now the weather finally gone cold. same sort of item can be found on ebay聽聽eBay item number:361828352642 thanks for the eBay number Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert27 Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 1 hour ago, dezwez said: where did you get a tester from that shows numbers I wouldn't mind one thanks聽馃槉 Just watch out with those testers, I've read somewhere they can be very unreliable.聽 I've had some strange readings on mine too! https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/accessories-tyres/60400/best-coolant-testers-2018 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dezwez Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 2 minutes ago, Albert27 said: Just watch out with those testers, I've read somewhere they can be very unreliable.聽 I've had some strange readings on mine too! I just took a look and its the one with the balls that float which is as you say unreliable I keep a lookout in aldi 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iantt Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 7 hours ago, Ford_lover38 said: I was wondering at what mileage/intervals Ford recommend having the coolant in your car flushed? I last had my coolant changed a couple of years ago and wonder if its time to change it again. I drive a 1.6 Petrol focus 2009. Thanks Official change interval is 10 years聽 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martyntdci Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 Tbh I don't think anybody does it a 10yrs, that seems like a long time between changes 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dezwez Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 do mine every 5 years its cheap enough聽馃槉 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stef123 Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 My mondeo is 13 years old, I鈥檝e owned it for 8 years and to the best of my knowledge it鈥檚 never been changed lol.聽 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martyntdci Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 ***** Nora stef I wouldnt dare lol. Knowing me that would go t1ts up. When it comes to things I have like a ocd so I make sure they get done regular. Same as brake fluid once every 2 years. Fuel filter once a year etc...聽 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stef123 Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 It鈥檚 still pink 聽 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 Never changed mine on my fiesta mk6 and as far as I鈥檓 aware my 2008 focus has never lost any so hasn鈥檛 been changed either 馃榿 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martyntdci Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 I must waste too much money 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stef123 Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 Modern coolants聽have much more corrosion inhibiting聽properties. In most cases where I鈥檝e replaced radiators it鈥檚 been because the corrosion from the outside has eaten through them. Lost count of how many Vauxhall聽radiators I鈥檝e done now lol.聽 Coolant is one of those things I rarely find people asking to be replaced.聽 3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ford_lover38 Posted January 23, 2019 Author Share Posted January 23, 2019 Thanks for your response guys! The coolant looks nice and clean like when聽I last changed in two years ago. Judging from your experiences there is no point changing it lol 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martyntdci Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 Still tho, the pink has a 5 year life and the blue has like 2.聽 Well the stuff I get from euro anyway lol.聽聽 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iantt Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 Some engines like the ecoboost benefit from a reduced change interval due to the higher coolant temps involved. In 38 yrs I've never changed coolant on any of my cars except for my current focus ecoboost, and only did it when I changed my degas hoses recently with fords own coolant I happen to have in my garage.聽 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stef123 Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 57 minutes ago, martyntdci said: Still tho, the pink has a 5 year life and the blue has like 2.聽 Well the stuff I get from euro anyway lol.聽聽 I鈥檓 on 13 now, so says who 聽 in all seriousness, do as I say not as I do (or as Ian says) and stick to the Manufacturer鈥檚 guidelines.聽 My wifes car gets its coolant changed every 4 years when I do the timing belt. I chuck a new pump on too so system gets drained. I done my van in the summer, that鈥檒l probably be scrapped before it needs changing again lol.聽 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YOG Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 Ford聽Super-Plus Premium Anti-Freeze: "Provides optimum engine protection for up to 10 years." https://www.fordpartsuk.com/super-plus-premium-anti-freeze-5l 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 10 hours ago, YOG said: Ford聽Super-Plus Premium Anti-Freeze: "Provides optimum engine protection for up to 10 years." https://www.fordpartsuk.com/super-plus-premium-anti-freeze-5l 拢22.30 and free delivery on amazon just now 馃憤馃徏 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ned_Mk2_1.8tdci Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 If you are using Ford's super plus premium (pink) - 10 years or 120k miles. All others 5 years 60 kmiles (level of聽G12+ or G13+). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dezwez Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 2 hours ago, Russ said: 拢22.30 and free delivery on Amazon just now 馃憤馃徏 think I might get some of this thanks聽馃槉 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomsFocus Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 I'm another one for only changing coolant when the waterpump is changed.聽 It's such a pain to dispose of it's really not worth doing it unnecessarily. Also depends how long you expect the car to last as to which one to choose...20 years is unlikely for a modern car, so when I changed the cambelt kit on the Mk2 (10 years) I went for some non-Ford 5 year pink stuff personally...I seriously doubt it'll even still be on the road by then lol. 聽 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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