Coolant question.

[Oriskany]

Haynes says that my 1.3 Duratec-engined 56 reg Ka should use either blue/green or Orange coolant but the coolant in my engine is pink. Is this a problem as I would like to top up after a temperature sensor O ring replacement but don't want to cause myself any problems. I know orange coolant is "OAT" and blue green typically Ethylene Glycol but what is pink pls and is it compatible thanks.

[dezwez]

stick with the pink which looks more red in a new container when you buy it 

[Oriskany]

Thanks I will - it looks pretty clean so this advice makes sense.

[unofix]

Ford coolant:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/394126189364?epid=14038326072&hash=item5bc3c06334:g:tPQAAOSwq5tiscxp&amdata=enc%3AAQAHAAAAoMpcdvmT93ulDy%2FXORrqWnj4vxsBPCpFCv78mNr52W8%2FS5%2FVE5f1ejEDBvWiAyn4vFvGPC93DhFfKv8P1PfnufZPiYnFtdK7rodOxbrsroOo1BkSb%2BT5DxJ8XbVDReCd21%2BQBtg5NHfL8rjfpssVg1%2BX480lrtbH904wfFaESbb5npHQMuWKavexBG24hN725LuK1EsnApyk45lI2jJJjyE%3D|tkp%3ABk9SR8S2ts3uYA

[Oriskany]

Thanks for your reply - today I got 2 litres of concentrated OAT coolant from Halfords so that will allow most of a complete change (4l) and the removed coolant will do for top-ups.