6.0 SYSTEM FLUSH

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[@nolanmillar1762]

“In the middle of the night cause that’s only time people will leave you alone”. 😂 truth

[@Rrhode23]

Best part of the video.

[@gregbolte6532]

I'm a first time diesel owner who purchased a f350 SD PS 6.0 DRW and was feeling a little overwhelmed with how little I know about diesels. Thanks to you and your videos I had the confidence to change the oil and filter as well as a cooling system flush. I feel much better now! Thanks Bill

[@falcon4449]

Damn, thanks a lot dude. Nowadays, its hard to get honest help anywhere. God bless

[@jayhaviv4286]

Bill .. Just so you know .. I have been watching and enjoying your videos for the past year. I just bought my first pickup today. 2006 f250 with 90k miles on it. My wife don’t understand my infatuation with your videos.

[@powerstrokehelp]

@rovacon Installation of the lower hose requires removal of the fan shroud. The first time is a pain but not that bad once you have done it. It is easier if you take the radiator top mounts loose so you can lean the radiator forward in its spot. This will make more room. You have to be very careful of the coolant return line going to the top of the radiator, it is very easy to break and will require radiator replacement if broken.

[@lumberjackdreamer6267]

Thank you for catching and recycling the coolant.

[@powerstrokehelp]

You rotate the distilled through to get all the chlorine and additive from tap water out. The additives in tap water will hinder the stability of the coolant.

[@boostedpsi99]

I thought we all dumped out old coolant and oil in a giant hole in the woods lol

[@hickindustries7076]

Scottymach32 nah. You do that with oil. Give it back to mother earth so she can generate more.

[@douglasbaumgartner9222]

or backyard. wife was pissed lol

[@powerstrokehelp]

You would be correct. but you do the test with a scanner that is also reading EOT and ECT to determine the delta. You can get a pressure spike in the coolant system with just an Oil cooler blockage but you will not have a boil over situation when you loosen the cap. No coolant will gush just pressure release. Good question.

[@ploxplox1109]

hey did you burp the system and if so how did you do that because what if there trapped air in the system what would be the procedure to burp the air out of the system ?>>>>?????

[@powerstrokehelp]

I only recommend the Gold coolant from Ford to keep all the internet chatter down about what I recommend. I acknowledge that there are many compatible coolants for the Ford PowerStroke but I have never tested any of them. Flush your coolant system and use a coolant filter.

[@herewegofans]

4:56 Love the love brother. I'll keep my new brew too.

[@sdvten]

I fit a brass water hose fitting to an old degass bottle tank to flush the system. Keeps water from spraying all over the engine this way.

[@j-deezy321]

Never introduced contaminated water to your system as you'll never remove the contaminants use only distilled water when Flushing and filling

[@theboyparker4899]

Just did this and changed upper coolant hose and t stat! It worked great!! Thanks big time bill for helping is guys out!!

[@strdieselservicellc]

Well, I've had coolant puking out. I pulled my EGR valve and I see moisture in the intake. I hope its just the cooler that has failed and not head gaskets yet.(Obviously its kind of hard to tell if they have failed now). I have never had any coolant gush out of the degas bottle while loosening the cap though. Thanks again, Stefan

[@lancelacour6717]

The good news is, I flushed, installed a coolant filter kit and filled with Ford Gold coolant/distilled water. The bad news is, I flushed with tap water thinking that it would all drain out if I waited a while. On refill, I put in the gallons of coolant, followed by one gallon of distilled water. So at least a couple gallons of tap water remaining in the system.

[@powerstrokehelp]

@jjcustms08 This is an old video that I need to change. The propylene glycol only came in the early 6.0s with and 02 and early 03 build date. If you have one of these older trucks with the original coolant, flush the system and install the Ford Gold coolant.

[@eulisespineda5098]

Amazing tutorial! Thanks sharing all your knowledge.

[@powerstrokehelp]

@willienunya sheaffers is the best. Have had some issues with amsoil going thin in the heat and having hot start issues due to low high pressure oil. Synthetic is a waste of money if you dont run a bypass system.

[@powerstrokehelp]

@kmaccullough You can only drain 3g at one time. There is coolant trapped in the engine and heater core that must be flushed to be removed. This is the reason for repeating the process several times.

[@mattmayo3539]

This is what KZbin was made for! Thank you!

[@powerstrokehelp]

@rquarantine THe Gold coolant works just fine if you fill and flush every 30,000 miles. If you want to run it for longer then the ELC and coolant filter are worth the extra expense.

[@jtnoodle]

Need to revise the Gold coolant recomendation. That stuff is crap. I beleive you even said as much, Bill in later vidos

[@powerstrokehelp]

@wopperchopper I have been stubborn about the coolant filter but lately we have seen several very clean high mile oil coolers come through the shop so now I am a believer.

[@powerstrokehelp]

It wouldn't hurt, especially if you were going to replace it anyway. Just let it flush with no thermostat and then install the new one when you are done.

[@BigCrzyRdNeck]

i love watching your vids and ive learned alot about my 7.3 and one thing i like is you sure dont cut corners when its comes to servicing. my grandfather is a 40+ yr mechanic hates diesels but love to watch your vids too.

[@powerstrokehelp]

@elbusgo Purple Power (not too much) and water and drive for 10+ miles. Flush. Repeat until no more black crud in coolant bottle.

[@tracnunya7165]

This is nothing like the ford recommended flush that includes using ford vc9 iron cleaner at 1200 rpm for one hour with thermostat removed and opening the block drains as well as back flushing the heater core

[@powerstrokehelp]

@JUDGERAMBO not like a Honda or BMW where the coolant cap sits below the top of the radiator. No air bleeds.

[@joeyrizk3275]

Hi Sir. Watch all your videos and appreciate all the great tips you give on the 6.0 Can you tell me if you recommend a Coolant Filter or is that just junk to add to the truck. Thanks again for being awesome and sharing your knowledge.

[@powerstrokehelp]

Yes it is the same basic procedure.

[@phillipelliott9183]

Just finished your flush to my 6.0. Ford didn't have straight coolant but did have 50/50 mix. All I could get in was 14 quarts, calls for 26 quarts. Guess I still had 12 quarts of tap/distilled water left in the block. Now I have to find some straight stuff to keep my engine from freezing up. Sort of throws out not using tap water wish you would have brought out the drain plugs on the block, I won't trust your wisdom again!

[@chodickson]

You don't have to trust his wisdom, but don't fault him for not following his coolant flush recipe that he clearly describes. You substituted the main ingredient but didn't consider how that would change the final outcome. To reassure those of you doing the flush according to this video, when you drain the system each of the 3 times into a suitable container, only about 15 or so quarts come out. Bill's explanation in the final steps to put in 3 gallons of VC-7-B coolant and "refill it to the top with distilled water" takes into account the distilled water still in the engine thus giving you the final required 50/50 mix.

[@MetalheadX45]

Should I also drain the engine block plugs?

[@richfarfugnuven6308]

No need to.

[@wopperchopper]

I have just done the coolant flush as your video showed. I picked up the Ford Gold coolant and was told to add the Ford cooling system additive as well. I also add the sinister coolant filter kit. do you use the additive and whats your take on the filter kit. Thanks for all the helpful videos

[@powerstrokehelp]

Yes and it is most important on the 6.4

[@powerstrokehelp]

I would stick with the Ford product. That way you can be sure of compatibility with the Ford gold coolant.

[@powerstrokehelp]

Whatever you have been using. Do not mix coolants, it can cause a problem.

[@j-deezy321]

Another great video sir for a minute I was worried you weren't going to flush out the nasty City water LOL I only drink distilled water

[@powerstrokehelp]

The old IDI trucks did not have cavitation issues like the 6.4s and 6.0s buy SCA cant hurt.

[@Jesus4Three]

great advice. worked perfectly.

[@bobochkn1679]

Does that clean out the cooler also?

[@DaleJr2010]

Mr. Hewitt, I have been doing maintenance for an ambulance fleet. Ive been using your cooling system flush method for years. Through my local dealer I was recommended to go to a Ford Training Seminar. They said to correctly flush the cooling system use Ford Motorcraft VC-9 Iron cleaner. How do you feel about that cleaner? I have also heard from other fleet mechanics that they flush with some CLR. I dont use CLR but would that be safe? I have used the VC-9 a few times and not noticed much.

[@DjSarkasm]

im wondering what the procedure for flushing the system if the oil cooler is blown. .. sludge in coolant degas bottle and probably in radiator. hose flush everything until good enough then replace the oil cooler and then run the truck to continue flushing?

[@lancelacour6717]

So, here's how I got the wrong idea. When you mentioned "now you've removed 98% of the coolant from your system." I took that to mean 98% of the combined liquid. When you were actually trying to let us know that the 3 gallons of remaining liquid in the block was diluted enough to go into the storm drain

[@TwinStickCrawlers]

Should I backflush my oil cooler before or after this procedure?

[@creedrulz6000]

Good video. You totally look like shoenice.

[@waynewilliams1922]

!!BAWKMEOW!! He does!!

[@powerstrokehelp]

You let it warm up with the hose running in it.

[@strdieselservicellc]

Bill, when doing the coolant pressure test should it be done on a cool engine or one that is up to operating temp? Reason I ask is if the truck is at operating temp wont the EGR gases boil the coolant if the oil cooler is plugged? I dont have a failed EGR cooler yet, but I'm suspecting that the oil cooler is plugged, so I'm going to replace it. I was just going to try to check the head gaskets before hand and order it all if needed before I dig in. Thanks, Stefan

[@billgroel4463]

Thank you for sharing stay safe

[@RobertJeremiahSeal]

Would you recommend removing the thermostat? Reinstall when you are done.

[@jamesslayden6589]

Will this work on a 6.8L V10 Triton gas engine for a 2003 ford f250 super duty 4x4 truck by using 3 gallons of antifreeze and one gallon of distilled water and is the flushing and and filling procedure the same way as on this video thank you

[@timkidd3789]

I did this to my 07 F350 yesterday. When filling it up with coolant at the end, the system would only take 4 gallons. Is this normal? I thought it would take 6 gallons. I bleed the system multiple times.

[@michaelterry85]

Mine took only 4 as well. Three gold motorcraft and one distilled after the same procedures

[@lnbf250]

Is it really necesarry to use all those flush chemicals such ac VC9 etc. that everybody talks about or will just water/distilled water be good enough?

[@CaptNaufragio]

Did you ever learn the answer to this question? Im about to do an over haul of my oil cooler and do the coolant flush and replacement as properly as i can....

[@powerstrokehelp]

@chubzz1 I suppose it is better, but I have never tested it. I have changed my mind in the coolant filter in the past year.

[@AndrewC137]

Will this also flush the oil cooler?

[@powerstrokehelp]

there are 100 different theories of how to run coolant in PowerStrokes. I choose to stick with the stock Ford coolant.

[@84randomdude]

By following the steps in this video, of draining the coolant, filling with tap water, running the engine, draining, then refilling with tap water again after the engine has been run, doesn't this raise the concern of putting cold water into a hot engine? Need to flush the coolant in my 2006 F-250 6.0, but concerned about putting cold tap water into an engine that's already hot.

[@johnsmith-wc8gs]

I believe that's why you run the engine while adding cold water. I never add cold water to a hot and not running vehicle

[@frndod90]

Very well done video, educational with some comedy mixed in hahaha

[@powerstrokehelp]

Yes coolant flush is the same for 7.3L. Come by any time. Just call to schedule the bulletproof at 770-931-4070

[@manny2253]

Hi so after I had someone replacing my 6.0 engine (04) with another used 6.0 (06) don't know much about this engine or the shop that did it it runs well but I find myself with out in cab heat from day one trust me if I had the choice no ac in summer or no heat in the winter the choice is obvious not sure what's wrong two weeks after I got the truck back the water I changed it myself with your help they told me it's a used engine no warranty 😢 anyway I told them they said bring it back and I said NEVER I went ahead and changed the core still nothing well this is what happens with knob all the way to Hot I remote start and off I go after a few minutes (10 to 15) not sure why but the AC kicks in the tubes get full of ice anyway after I drive for about 20 minutes or so I start getting some heat hotter now with the new core but it comes and goes the same thing with the old core just hotter and if I turn off the engine and restart it goes back to cold and the same thing all over again I changed the climate control door actuator and I can see it working the valve just before the core is always open I removed it to make sure because the vacuum hose that plugs into it doesn't seem to do anything did not have this problem b4 ever WHY is the AC kicking in when I got the knob all the to max heat I disconnected the ac no difference the cab was removed to do the job ( 5 months 😢) and you got a video of a cab removal and engine overhaul in a 8 hour shift HELP IT'S FRECAN COLD TIA

[@jeffreylonigro1382]

Thanks so much! Great video!

[@powerstrokehelp]

When you have the heads/gaskets repaired, (Have you checked out my BIGGDOGG DIESEL cylinder heads?) I would change the oil cooler while I was in there.

[@studly1891]

all i could get out was 4 gallons and thats all i could get in. But it was running out clean after the 3rd draining. Does some stay in the engine block?

[@jporpmer]

Silicate deposits? I been hearing the Heavy Duty ELC coolants are the way to go?

[@beentheredonethatoriginals5673]

Triax is the best CAT rated EC-1 coolant I've found.

[@dieseldrummer8968]

What’s the best way to get transmission fluid out of the cooling system? It got contaminated. And now there’s a layer of it sitting on top of my coolant in the degas bottle

[@lincolnmurphy7266]

Thank You Sir for this an All Your expert advice. Peace, Truly Dear Soul, to You an Yours, So Be It! ✌✌✌👋🙋‍♂️✌✌✌

[@thenewlife.pt2724]

So that city water would have ran through the water pump. Next the oil cooler, then after that into the egr cooler. And then the radiator ? Will you recommend doing this flush before putting in a new oil cooler and egr cooler at the same time. Or also water pump and can I just pressure wash the radiator after I dismount it

[@obisstuff6884]

Is this the same process for the 7.3? Or should I do something different. I have green fluid in it currently.

[@MiaandMichaelPhelphs]

Does the truck need truck need to cool down after running it for 15 minutes with the hose water? Or can it be done immediately upon return?

[@coleminorkustoms8594]

4:05 make sure you catch it all 🤣

[@sammcnally1922]

So did you use concentrate coolant and only use some distilled water to top off coolant bottle at the end of process? And this is the recommended mixture or do you mix one bottle of distilled water for each gallon of gold coolant ? Trying to do flush this week and don’t want to mix improperly thanks

[@fitman3170]

I did your flush to my "bulletproof'ed" 6.0 '05 Excursion yesterday. All went well. Also have a 2010 F250 6.4 w/ 95k miles. Should I follow same process? Thanks in advance!

[@turbovicsatx2910]

Do you have and tips to motor oil flush or just oil changes just got a 6.0 wanted see if I could flush clean oil and drain and do a fresh oil change. If you could get back to me thanks

[@TurboDieselJeep]

I am going to replace the oil cooler (OEM) and EGR cooler (your new design), should I flush the system first or after replacing these? Need to do it to my 05 Excursion and 06 F250

[@crash50458]

I thought you werent supposed to use the gold coolant anymore because they found out the silicates clog the oil cooler. I heard you are to switch to a ELC coolant

[@jimmcdonald7919]

sir, i just bought a used 2005 with 125000 miles. i had it checked as you suggested in your videos. I would like to change the coolant myself to make sure it is done right. what are your thoughts on flushing with the vc-9? Does that help in cleaning the oil cooler? If I use it do I need to take out the block drains when flushing? I have read on other post that it is imperative to get all of the vc-9 out of the coolant system so the block drains must be removed.

[@j-deezy321]

I wouldn't add it unless you had reason to believe your system was highly containment also I was never at hose water as it will contaminate the system and you'll never get the contaminants out completely what I did was drain the radiator drain both engine plugs removing the starter flush with distilled water replaced both engine plugs and the starter replace radiator plug filled with distilled water drove it around drained it out by removing radiator plug and driver side engine plug reinstalled those plugs refill the distilled water drove it around remove the radiator plug and driver side engine plug again ring installed plug refillable distilled water I did this a total of six times and I had clean water I would never had anything other than distilled water and Ford gold coolant but that's me I'm the original owner of a 2003 6o 250000 Mi never had a problem

[@2-meanls3s56]

@@j-deezy321 good info bro, I'm thinking about doing this to mine, can it be done even if you don't have problems with it yet? But since I just bought it thought it be a good idea to flush all fluids

[@michaelsacy5849]

Hey sir. Have you ever used the Prestone flush and coolant and your thoughts on it. Thanks Michael.

[@VIheavyequipment]

how do you tell if the thermastate is open the bottom hoses never seem to get hot maybe after a really long drive

[@Lasselkv28]

Why do you turn up the fan for the heating system?

[@wazzup2987]

When you fill up the reservoir with the water, do you fill it up to where the regular coolant level would be when cold? Might be a stupid question but just curious.

[@thenewlife.pt2724]

Is that water safe ? Isn't the purpose of coolant to prevent overheating?

[@noesalgado5038]

Is this the same for a 6.4 powerstroke. What can I add to clean the corrosion inside while doing the flush. By means the oil cooler and all that stuff internally.

[@lsjeeper561]

Do you still use this method and product up to this date or have you found a better one ?

[@danscomprider]

okay billy got some questions, 1. why do you need 10 gallons of distilled water exactly 2. when you are finally done you put 3 gallons of premium gold and then fill the rest with distilled right?

[@guterding]

How’s this work with a coolant filter?

[@yeahno1016]

Love your vids and appreciate your knowledge. Only question I have is I watched another video and he mention draining from three different location. One area on right side the starter had to be removed to access plug. Necessary ? Or is this over kill? Thanks.

[@powerstrokehelp]

But the kids had nice strong pretty teefs when they died.

[@cerwin21]

Shit. I mixed my Gold 50/50 with dilled and topped off. Didnt know Powerstroke would take a stronger mix

[@lightningsmokerXx]

My local ford dealer tells me they don't use distilled water? They say the water in our area isn't as hard and filled with deposit so that distilled isn't necessary.

[@GeorgeTruly]

Still has silicate and other minerals. Be it in a high concentration or not. Once silicate is introduced into your cooling system it's for all intensive purposes un-removable.

[@beentheredonethatoriginals5673]

Gold coolant is crap imo. Triax is the best phosphate/nitrate/silicate free coolant, good for 1 MILLION miles, 8 years, 20,000 hours. 10 years in a mild climate if you ask me. Any good CAT rated EC-1 will be better than the Ford gold. I also installed a valve in the engine block that I've had in there for 8 years, it still works perfectly. I took the stock plug out and replaced it with the brass valve which is spring loaded so it cannot accidently open. This makes it easy to drain the block in no time, so you can flush fewer times with the same result

[@jjcustms08]

In your fluid advice video on powerstroke help.com you say do not use a ethylene glycol coolant. you recommend a propylene-glycol coolant made by Ford, in this video your showing a ethylene glycol base: I've drained my 6.0 now I'm stuck. which video is accurate. I purchased premium gold from Ford but it's the same as you show in this video ethylene glycol

[@tracnunya7165]

never use cat elc in a powerstroke, it uses Sodium 2-ethylhexanoate as an inhibitor, just like dex cool did. DEX-COOL specifically has caused controversy. Litigation has linked it with intake manifold gasket failures in General Motors' (GM's) 3.1L and 3.4L engines, and with other failures in 3.8L and 4.3L engines. One of the anti-corrosion components presented as sodium or potassium 2-ethylhexanoate and ethylhexanoic acid is incompatible with nylon 6,6 and silicone rubber, and is a known plasticizer. Class action lawsuits were registered in several states of the US, and in Canada,[20] to address some of these claims. The first of these to reach a decision was in Missouri, where a settlement was announced early in December 2007.[21] Late in March 2008, GM agreed to compensate complainants in the remaining 49 states.[22] GM (Motors Liquidation Company) filed for bankruptcy in 2009, which tied up the outstanding claims until a court determines who gets paid

[@tracnunya7165]

the Sodium 2-ethylhexanoate is the ONLY added chemical in cat versus ford gold that makes the cat EXTENDED LIFE learn to read msds sheets, instead of relying on internet forum hype, the proof is in the required federal data disclosures. the only other difference between ford and cat is cats coolant has cleaner Ethylene Glycol as it has no 2,2'-Oxydiethanol which is a by product of making Ethylene Glycol, so either cat uses a cleaner Ethylene Glycol or just fails to list 2,2'-Oxydiethanol as it is a known by product of manufacture of Ethylene Glycol in any case, the ONLY difference between the two is the use of an inhibitor to extend product life that is know to attack certain gaskets and gasket sealants, probably why ford doesnt use it

[@powerstrokehelp]

They are difficult to impossible to get to.

[@erickserrano8919]

powerstrokehelp how do you open the thermostat

[@yo6488]

How would you go by replacing the thermostat

[@erickmejia5593]

have a question a bout the little plug a the button of the radiator have a lick what i have to do?

[@joefiorini5672]

Should you replace the degas cap and all the hoses?

[@powerstrokehelp]

@nwpowerstroker73 What is BPD?

[@powerstrokehelp]

yep

[@idlehands6980]

Badass man I love it

[@jasonsmith2898]

I just watch this for his commentary 😂

[@rquarantine]

bill whats ur take on the elc coolant i keep reading that the premium gold turns to gel and clogs everything up i just had an egr cooler replaced by ford on my 2006 not too long ago and i want this thing to last until im able to get it to u for the bulletproofing prob. in the fall sometime.......i trust ur opinion immensly.............whats ur take..............thanks brother