6.0 Liter Ford Powerstroke - Flushing the Cooling System Part II - Including Why Oil Coolers Fail

[@bash5995]

I don't even own a ford or a diesel, but I subscribed to his videos because he is an awesome mechanic who is willing to share his knowledge.

[@orygunchainsawmassacre6761]

This guy rocks. His videos helped me repair my 05 head gaskets and oil cooler in my 2 car garage. 50k later still goin strong

[@BrigT262]

Excellent and informative video. Thank you for posting this. I never realized how easy and available the side block plugs were. I'll be doing this service very soon.

[@rickgray5731]

Thank you for this video, I have some questions. If I need to remove starter to get to right plug, How many times do I need to remove the right engine block plug? Just in the beginning when I am removing all coolant? or on every step? Question 2 is when you re install the thermostat at end of flush, do you install new thermostat or just use the old one. How often do you recommend flushing your radiator?

[@ItsRixTime]

He very thorough, and I personally would love him working on my truck opposed to you for sure! I get sick and tired of the dealerships cutting corners on service work! The customer is the last thing that matters to most mechanics these days. Its all about the dollar to them, but truth be know, I would pay the extra money gladly to know that the job was done right!

[@robdesrochers3824]

I think you are the best ford tech out their, Your videos are the best!! I replaced my Egr cooler and my oil cooler even cleaned my turbo and Iam a General Contractor. Without your videos i would of had to spend thousands. It cost me like $700.00 My 2006 FORD F350 6.0 DRW Runs the balls. Thanks GOD for pros like yourself. Thank you very very much. Rob Dersochers from Boston, MA

[@Carnage6.0L]

Besides dieseltechron. RIP diesel tech Ron.

[@jaybilawchuk2225]

Have to do this on my 07 Superduty this weekend. If you suggest taking the starter out to get at the drain plug, am i supposed to reinstall the starter every time i have to start the darn thing? lol

[@foxbodyford]

I did the full flush just like you showed here and I have more respect for people working on larger rigs. I always thought bigger truck meant more room to put stuff, so it'd be easier. Forgot that they are bigger rigs because there is more to them, and the stuff on them is usually big. Glad that job is done... until next year that is

[@John-rr7bf]

Is this safe to do if I've already had my oil cooler changed a couple of years ago? I'm going to flush my coolant system and install a Sinister Diesel brand coolant filter. I just don't want to free up any iron deposits or other junk in the radiator by using VC-9 that will get trapped in my new oil cooler. Also, do you still recommend the Ford motorcraft premium gold coolant (I've heard bad things about it)? If I'm using the VC-9 to clean out the system why not just switch over to Shell Rotella or CAT brand ELC or equivalent coolant? Thanks for your videos!

[@snikwadRR]

Very awesome thorough easy to follow video man. Thank you very much.

[@josephdeerslayer9007]

goes without saying, i HOPE you let the engine cool down before adding cold hose water because adding COLD water to a HOT engine WILL cause damage (cracked / warped heads ect)

[@gregallen690]

1st thing I thought of!!!

[@kingleeland5122]

Dont be dumb

[@yeahno1016]

Do you mean putting heat on full blast while flushing?

[@mlxx4612]

How long can I go before doing this procedure again, thanks great video👍

[@charruauno386]

Thank you for showing, very detail and concise, good video. Can you tell me the location of your shop, maybe I'll could take my 6.0 for repairs there. Thank you and have a good and safe day.

[@fordbob3323]

I am replacing my Oil Cooler on my 06 as we speak, should I have flushed the system before this procedure or can I do it after? Will it hurt or damage the new cooler?

[@srmastertech]

You can flush the cooling system before or after the oil cooler replacement. As long as you follow my video for flushing the cooling system, you not cause any damage to the new oil cooler. By draining from the block plugs and removing the thermostat, no debris should enter the new cooler.

[@kev4317]

Thinking of doing this prior to doing my oil cooler but could you tell or make a vid of backflushing the heater core and blowing air through it?

[@SlipperyDucky]

The dude died 3 years ago

[@lucasbracco1759]

Great Videos, very informative. Question though, when I get on the gas to force water through with pressure like you do at 4:43 into this video, I dont get any increase in pressure in the water coming out of the block. Can you tell me possible causes for this?

[@Super123jerry]

why don't you show how to purge the system when filling is there a plug to open up ?

[@Loverboy71185]

What's the best way to flush my coolant system on a 2005 Ford F250 6.0 before I replace my leaking EGR Cooler (it leaks into the intake)? Great videos!

[@Firegod1234]

I thought that Ford Motorcraft Gold coolant is the stuff that plugged everything up and was the biggest issue in the 6.0?

[@gregallen690]

Good stuff, u hav2 change every 50k though.

[@CR500R]

Old video, old comments... but I have to say AGrandahl is 100% correct. Do NOT use Ford Gold coolant, even if Ford recommends it. It has silicates. That's what clogs oil coolers. Use CAT EC-1 ELC or Shell Rotella ELC, or any CAT EC-1 rated ELC coolant. They have no silica.

[@timhouston8871]

Hey negative people worried about the draining of oil and coolant. A lot of shops have dedicated drains with oil water separators especially the dealer so he is ok doing this

[@acenyy9651]

Very nice video. Winter is about to hit harder and I just ordered some vc9. How does one back flush the heater core though? After all these steps you mentioned that.

[@josephinama2529]

I disconnected one of the hoses heater core the inlet and outlet and I use a pcv tube with garden hose attachment cost 6.00 at home depot to flush heated core

[@Rylie307]

I had a few questions, how do you backflush the heater core? and does it hurt to use very cold water when doing your flushes, it would be tap water from a hydrant in december.

[@toddkeyser8886]

Q you didn't mention whether or not to have the heater on and at high temp? is it advisable to open heater core to flush it or leave it off. Thanks

[@fredg8199]

Heaters at high temp while flushing, yes.

[@Go2Sleep911]

Can you use this flush procedure with the 6.4L??? My local dealer wants somewhere in the ballpark of 160+ for a Coolant flush.. I can tell you right now that I highly doubt that the procedure you did is what they do for that amount of money especially if you are running the truck for a few hours.. if you are following a Ford procedure why wouldn't all Ford dealer service centers do this. I need some direction to go in regards to flushing and refilling my 6.4L. I do not have the lift system you are talking about. if you can help/send a link/ have video that would be great thank you. How about testing the coolant with the strips.. where can I get these strips? My Ford parts center looked at me like I had 3 heads when I asked to buy some strips to check my coolant.

[@foxbodyford]

I appreciate the videos, not just these but all the Ford vids. I do have a question. You mention removing the starter each time you need to pull the block plug. What tool setup do you use to get around this? Obviously if removing the starter were the easy way you'd do it in the videos. But I'd say it likely saves time doing it your way. If you could share this info I'd appreciate it.

[@bdoyle0075]

Hello, I did your flush as you did however, on your one step further, I have the hose in the degas bottle and have good flow. I start the truck and give it fuel, but I have no pressure change. I have checked the water pump and inspected the ports behind, no clogs. Why would the pressure not change? Something plugged? Thank you for your time.

[@tylerw1418]

Brian Doyle why was that? Thanks I’m curious

[@NapalmCracker]

How do you convert 177 inch lbs to driveway mechanics terms? Finger tight? Nice and snug? Crank er down? Or cheater bar?

[@writeupking]

14.5 lb of force on a 1 foot bar 😂. Nice and snug.

[@fritzs1207]

how did you get all the water out of the system ? before putting De-still water

[@loganeley2342]

you were talking about flushing the heater core. couldn't we just turn the heat on high while doing the flush (revving the engine with the engine block plugs out.) and that would flush it sufficiently.

[@larsonzero]

Backflush.

[@seanmcd428]

How much different is the 6.4 from the 6.0 with this flush? Since you used a rad vac with the 6.4, can you still run the engine with only a garden hose to do the final flush?

[@SteveRobReviews]

Fantastic work ,great tips thanks !!

[@watergate528]

Excellent video!

[@monems494]

When blowing water through did you have both block plugs removed? If so how with starter in place? I just dont want to have high pressure water blowing on starter...

[@oil1252]

You remove the starter, be sure to remove the battery connections

[@5400bowen]

Your thumbs up to thumbs down is almost 40 to 1. The typical is 10 to one with the better videos.

[@jimpickle452]

Thank you

[@AW794]

Rusty, do you have any suggestions on cleaning out the bottle? Like a bottle that has a sooty film stuck on the walls.

[@josephinama2529]

I tried cleaning mine ut still looked dirty so I. Bought a new one

[@Mebob2001]

a coolant filter would help but doing this flush would still be a good idea every few year's just to make sure, an oil cooler job im sure is still expensive.

[@oil1252]

Oil cooler job is fairly easy to do it yourself only 300 for the oem cooler.

[@Onlythroughtheson3]

I have a leak from the radiator. It leaking from one of the 2 bottom back metal bolts where the hoses attach. could you please tell me the best way to fix this. do you know if the metal bolts unscrew? Thanks so much again.

[@bruce3579]

in ur video u say the total amount held by the cooling system is 6-7 gals. but you only but in 3 1/2. i noticed when i did my flush on my 04 6.0 it only would take 4 gal. any thoughts?

[@6ohpowertower612]

I cant find driver side block plug. Can u show the picture of it please. Google does not have it

[@desolategrey]

dude that was trooling stfu srmastertech is a powerstroke mechanic I know everyone has their place and skill level but it is my personal opinion that those of us who work on 6.0 and 6.4 diesels are proud of the things we can do....... and these engines 6.0 and 6.4 separate the heavy line guys from the lube techs

[@bluebird5100]

Instead of dogging this man who took his time to make this informative video, why don;t you show how you do it and post the link?

[@yo6488]

Does the ford coolant contain salt

[@spud00711]

Great job thanks!!!!

[@gordylocks]

Is there any risk of damaging engine by adding cold water to a warm/hot diesel engine?? I've added cold water to a gasoline engine while it was running and never experienced any problems... The parts store guy said adding cold water to a warmed up diesel would for sure damage it. Just wonderin, thanks! Keep the helpful videos coming

[@gregallen690]

Yes!!!! Don't ever do that!!!!

[@j9dolliver]

does the 6.7 need to have the rad vac kit. i did flush yesterday and i just burped it

[@letawalters6906]

what problems does switching from 5/30 to 5/20 both (synthetic) cause if any? Is this recommended in a v10? what happens if they are mixed?

[@Joesac]

you should think about becoming a diesel tech professor at a collage

[@19jody72]

I started my truck to force the water out of the block like you did.. but mine didn't rush out like yours. why is that?

[@dwongu]

Sounds like maybe your water pump is out? (Or, you didn't fill up the reservoir first? The engine will drain the system very quickly.)

[@josephinama2529]

If is not full before you start sounds like bad water pump when you upgrade water pump make sure it has a metal impeller instead of stock plastic impeller

[@tylerw1418]

Jody did you have a bad water pump?

[@CR500R]

Jody... was your water pump bad? We are curious... even years later, this shiz is important to know.

[@19jody72]

@@CR500R No it wasn't. Never had any kind of cooling issues even with blown head gaskets. The truck was studded with O ringed heads, 03 turbo and 155 injectors and tune later.. sold it running perfect

[@davidking1804]

Can I still follow this method if I have oil in my coolant/degas bottle?

[@Dhosey334]

David King use simple green to flush multiple times and clean out the oil from the system. Google the procedure.

[@josephinama2529]

Once I had oil in my system I used water and cascade dishwashers soap to clean oil out it took several flushes but totally safe my coolant look like milkshake

[@michaelsacy5849]

Where are you located.

[@Eduardoaguilar-wv5dk]

where's your shop located

[@466htrd]

I don't trust a Ford dealer to do this thorough of a flush job. I would like to do this myself, but live in town. I cant run the drain water out of the block on to the ground like that without my neighbors having a fit.

[@gregallen690]

Don't trust Ford 2put air in ur tires!!!!!!

[@rvmark]

Is it critical to do a similar flush to the 7.3 liter?

[@gabrielgarcia3965]

rvmark hell yes

[@yeahno1016]

How do you get air out of the system at the end.

[@austinfouts9139]

A trick is to drill a small hole in the thermostat. All the air in the system will come out that hole and go into the degas bottle where it's designed to come out of

[@michaelovitch]

" I have more respect for people working on larger rigs" are you serious ?

[@ppclandscaping3111]

I try this with my 6.4 and when i rev the engine with all plugs removed and thermostats out i dont het any added pressure coming out anywhere

[@kingleeland5122]

My truck didn’t either. I think its because it was due to having the lower radiator hose off.

[@marc6024]

Lets hope EPA hasnt got you locked up!

[@emmagarcias1426]

Crazy men 😂 don't worry everybody pay tax 😂 the street is your is only coolant 😂🤣 please someone stop this guy 🤣😂

[@jamesforte01]

I suggest you do a little research before you start bad-mouthing people. Ford Warranty time is 4.3 hrs. Look up Ford tsb08-23-01 Because I don't want to waste my time, if I remember right, customer pay is about 7.5 hrs. This is a very necessary procedure to save the customer time and money in the long run. That's what we do this for-The Customer.

[@bigbsvo1]

It just seems a little like overkill to me. What do you make a year? Not a lot i'm betting based on how long it takes you to do a job.

[@charruauno386]

Thank you for sharing, Sir, I just wish if the "dealer, and or mechanic" in my area was as honest and Knowledgeable as you are. Would you let me know if I can take my excursion to you for maintenance. I enjoy my car and I do not want to change it at this time, thank you and have a nice day. [e-mail]. I think you would be very far from me.

[@SlipperyDucky]

He died 3 years ago

[@bigbsvo1]

Ok, so how much labor are you getting paid to do this flush? It seems based on this video your talking about a three or four hour cooling system flush. How do you make a living flushing a cooling system for four hours when your only going to flag an hour labor for the job? I understand in extreme conditions when the system is rusted up you can get extra labor hours but this is rediculous how long you take to do it. Is this your own truck? And besides your coolant was clean to begin with

[@jtnoodle]

Because he doesn't know what he's talking about. He obviously doesn't work on diesels or powerstrokes specifically. Probably works at a Honda dealer.

[@derJackistweg]

Ever heard of something called "environment"? Imagine something that is bad for your engine can - maybeeee - also be bad for the planet?

[@CR500R]

I'm sure it's bad. But what is your solution? Please make us a video of you doing a 6.0L Powerstroke coolant flush and refill without spilling 1 drop into the ground. I want to see this, Mr. Environmental.

[@derJackistweg]

@@CR500R Bucket? or 2? I don´t know. 70 years ago human kind has managed to fly to the moon. If THAT is possible ... it is also possible to find a solution for that.

[@CR500R]

@@derJackistweg I like your E-Series restore video! Cool stuff.

[@derJackistweg]

@@CR500R THX - a lot of work ;-)

[@bigbsvo1]

Is ti safe to drain those chemicals out onto the ground like you did? Are they biodegradable? Man, my service manager would fire me if he saw me dumping a cooling sytem onto the ground even if it's just water. Everyone has an opinion on polution and when you work at a dealer you never know who is watching you. I think you would have been wiser to have a drain pan under that truck and not video taped yourself dumping that chemical filled water onto the pavement.