Ford Quick Tips #72: Super Clean Your Engine's Cooling System!

Come along as we show you a few tricks to finish flushing your cooling system to get it the cleanest it can be!
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OTC 6043 Coolant Blaster-
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[@FordTechMakuloco]

These are the Tools and Chemicals I recommend: OTC 6043 Coolant Blaster- amzn.to/2n2m1lt Motorcraft Coolant Flush- amzn.to/2lUoG0K Motorcraft Rusty Coolant Flush- amzn.to/2nxuRnS My preferred method for normal cooling system flushes- kzbin.info/www/bejne/iIisiZRrZbdsmNE

[@bucky.harris]

FordTechMakuloco I just did this. Don't have an air hose but I just took a wire hanger and scraped all around with the end. It took ab 15 min but it's clean as a whistle. Thanks for all of your videos!

[@1keykneedeep]

FordTechMakuloco. - Ive been told by several diffrent shops to get rid of the coolant in my Ford and especially chevy vehicles and refill with Toyota antifreeze/coolant. Is there something special about Toyota coolant??

[@armandoespinoza1060]

What kind of coolant color takes the 2010 f150 4.6? thanks!!

[@djr3485]

And that's why Brian is one of the absolute best KZbin mechanics out there. No cursing and swearin'- a true professional who explains clearly, does the job thoroughly and completes it right the first time. Always a pleasure to watch.

[@Jay-qq7so]

DJ R Yes I totally agree, I’ve learned so much so I can work on my daughters Escape and save her a lot of cash. 👍🏻

[@flisher6173]

Fuckin a right

[@coriecolston75]

Makuloco u are by far the best ford tech I've seen. Just wanna thank you for always being informative and always giving such a great showing. God Bless !

[@FordTechMakuloco]

Thanks!!

[@joshdunlap7766]

It's nice to see that some people still take pride in their work and will go the extra mile to do something right.

[@jabbacoola1]

I use a coathanger poked though a rag and bend it to where I need works perfect.

[@alexpuls8219]

I've done a coolant flush on a 2010 f150 and I've found that completely removing the reservoir and sticking a pressure washer in the top and spraying it works best. Cleans it in literally 5 seconds. And it is very easy to remove the reservoir.

[@AllAmericanGuy01]

That's an overkill. Who wants to drag out the pressure washer just for a 5 second job?

[@christinad4412]

Dad said the wise way to do things. And on KZbin there’s not too many wise individuals. Besides that ~ you never want to clean out part of the system after you’ve done a complete flush, that makes no sense! This right here should be the very first step to clean out the reservoir and then do the system flush.

[@JASONHJEFFERSON]

i just bought a new tank

[@Fireship1]

My OCD tells me that I will be using this tip in the future! Thanks Brian!

[@baxrok2.]

As we can see, OCD has it's advantages! Nice work!

[@creekwalker62]

I was a Chevy Man for 30 years. 4 months ago I ran across a deal on a 2001 Ford F250 XLT V-10 Super Duty 4X4 with 136K miles that I couldn't pass up. I have a lot to learn about Fords no doubt, as I I know nothing about them. The first thing I had to do was to take care of a huge chassis rust problem. I didn't ask the right questions when I bought it and soon found out why I got such a great deal on it when I got the title back and it said the first owner lived in Vermont. I immediately went outside and crawled all the way under the truck and saw the nightmare before me. I live in the deep south and chassis rust is not a problem here for obvious reasons. Many cans of Rust-o-leum Primer and Rust-o-leum Enamel paint later I was able to put the rust to sleep... lesson learned. So now I am concentrating on other things that might go wrong (I don't like surprises). ie. electrical and cooling systems for now, then other systems as I learn more about this truck. That V-10 has tons of power but it guzzles gas. It seems to be a good truck so far. This is great quick tip video. I have subscribed to your channel and I will go through your vids and hopefully (soon) I will be a Ford man just as I am a Chevy man.

[@zensterful]

Wow!!!!! this is next level Brian, not your typical Jiffy Lube coolant flush.

[@justingolden]

I have huge respect for people who go the extra mile. even if a customer may not notice.

[@rufusdoofus2425]

Very useful tip! Thnx. What really worked for me was an old wire coat hanger and wrapped it round a sheet of cloth that will fit thru the top and made my own scrub brush.

[@jerrymcgeorge4117]

I took my ‘13 5.0L F150to the dealer for a coolant flush. Supposed to swap the orange coolant for the new yellow P-OAT stuff. They charged for some BG flush stuff but only 2 gallons of the 50-50 yellow coolant, which was my top off. The coolant in the reservoir looked like warm orang sPOD someone had peed in. So they just drained about 1/2 the orange coolant and poured in 2 gals of the new stuff. Plus, they overfilled it to the point it was blowing out the cap. Dealers, where no service is the best service they can manage.

[@PaulHenreid]

great tip on cleaning the coolant resevoir with an "adjustable" air gun

[@tcmtech7515]

For smaller items like that I just take them off and put some water and a cup or two of clean sand and fine gravel in and shake for a bit.

[@DJR5280]

Great video. I had a similar problem with Dex Cool in my GM. I ended up just buying a new coolant reservoir.

[@Nodoyleyamshack1985]

Never thought of that…I’ve always pulled that air box/reservoir assembly out and pressure washed that bottle. I’ll try that in the future.

[@alexbazalan6544]

I had my local Ford dealer flush my old orange coolant and replaced with the new VC-13-G yellow coolant. At the end, instead of seeing the fresh yellow coolant in the recovery tank, you can see this washed up orange color. They claim that you can't totally flash out all the old coolant. In your video I can see that this is possible, if I am not mistaken. I wish I was living close to your new shop.

[@jeradweeks]

Video Idea: 6.7 coolant flush of both primary and secondary systems. I’ve scoured KZbin and amazingly haven’t found one. Also, love your videos. You always have good tricks and ideas to do a job correctly. Thanks!

[@Candoit2]

Thanks for ALL you're great videos! God bless! ☺

[@Badgertronix]

great tips. Change your coolant every 2 years and you'll never have the problem again

[@guguimke5799]

Soon as I saw you bend that tube and blast off that gunk then I smashed that like button.

[@mmwrangler]

Great videos thanks for the tips ! I found a Turkey Baster brush also works great for the crud on the top underside

[@pedraw]

Major league cool, thanks.

[@raider762]

Was just dealing with the same thing on a family members F150. Gunk in the coolant bottle. Tried dawn dish soap. What ended up working is some coffee machine cleaner (TSP?) mixed with boiling hot water. I should have used the compressor. I think one of use buggered the compressor drain valve though.

[@MrTrailerman2]

Ive taken the tank off and plugged the hose nipples added a handful of pea gravel with muratic acids and shake the crap out of it....with the radiator cap on of course.

[@wildrootsfarm1975]

I appreciate your perfection!

[@jimkalfakis9893]

What about removing the two bolts and two small hoses to remove the tank

[@someguynamedrob]

And why didn’t he do this before he flushed the coolant to wash all the crap out.

[@jessandkaka]

Thanks for the tips

[@campermike8879]

Well someone is sleeping on the couch for at least a week for that "wife's toothbrush" lol

[@FordTechMakuloco]

Yup the basement couch is nice and comfy I can attest to that....

[@campermike8879]

LOL!!! Someone already has found out. lol

[@t.daviswoodworks]

Take the tank off fill it half way with ice and shake.

[@shawn2028]

Tom Davis or a mix of coarse and fine salt

[@shawn2028]

fuzzy wuzzy wow, you're a funny guy

[@shawn2028]

fuzzy wuzzy I'm glad

[@AKJeeper]

That's pretty much what I do, too. In some really nasty cases, I use dawn dish soap/water solution to clean things up.

[@shawn2028]

AKJeeper purple power or whote vinegar works wonders too!

[@jeffreyfales7343]

Copper line bends better. And u can re use it.just make a fitting and small pice of copper line

[@KeithOutWest]

Nice job! Great explanation and demonstration. Huge Thumbs Up!

[@titanicsauce2152]

excellent tip from a pro.

[@rodolfoargueta5850]

Wife's toothbrush 😂🤣😂😍

[@brasanford1]

Mineral spirits works best especially on your 6.0 Ford PowerStrokes. After a engine oil cooler repair. You'll never get all the oil contaminating coolant out of the expansion tank using water and compressed air.

[@dm7097]

I just bought a 2010 f-150 and mine has green coolant? I thought it was supposed to be cold color? Is there a "universal" coolant that is green and safe to use in the trucks? Should I be thinking about flushing it all out?

[@mikecont9742]

Thanks for passing the knowledge...

[@blight819]

Wife's toothbrush? Are you giving it back to her? LOL. I found that removing the holding tank and rotating it while using the water hose works the best. Sometime ago you had a video showing a coolent extraction tool and special adapter that allows you to remove coolent/water through the holding tank, pretty slick way to service a system without removing the thermostat or hoses.

[@khalidalzahrani3648]

Is it normal if there is no draining hose in the expansion tank .

[@kurtnin42manson]

Hi, I have an 07 4.6 f150, Screw, 4x4 and I have to change my intake manifold (found antifreeze in the first couple sparkplug holes) (also changing all plugs and coils..103k miles) and also my antifreeze in the reservoir tank is brownish now, I assume due to stuff mixing. I am going to also change the oil, and trans fluid, and want to do a coolant flush.. but do I do the coolant flush before I change the intake manifold (like the day before) or do I do it after all the other stuff? And also, when I go to refill, since there will be some water in the block, do I just keep filling with 50/50 or do I try and guesstimate the amount of concentrate coolant to add then finish with 50/50?

[@arniepalma3686]

Great vids, I’m about to vacuum fill a 2016 Focus coolant sys and my question is: on the degasse bottle, do I need to disconnect the sensor prior to doing this? Thanks

[@mjnava1975]

another GREAT video...

[@ksmiles5333]

awesome video

[@TheDomin8rr]

What do you think about Motorcraft VC-9 iron cleaner for flushing cooling system? I have a 7.3L PSD that's been sitting for about 2 yrs that I want to put back in-sevice.

[@juancastellanosjr9369]

what about the gold coolant, it just looks like slug. is that normal. should that one be flushed really well more often?

[@Veronica-ye2cw]

i have oil on the colant reserve tank, 02 windstar 3.8 is it a blown head gasket? or what can i do

[@FordTechMakuloco]

If you are sure its engine oil and not trans fluid then yes you want to pull the engine apart and remove the heads.

[@lethafarmer8669]

Cool video! Keep up the good work.

[@Ojeramup12]

My car is 24 months and has 47,000 miles. When should I change the cooling system/antifreeze?

[@dezblyan5125]

Good short lil video so have you been doing any diagnostics lately it wud be nice to see a few of those from beginning to end Eric O style

[@brianschneir2158]

Wife's toothbrush, that's funny

[@janvanderziel8548]

you said there is still water in the block but in another video you said it is very bad to add anything but distilled water? I have a 2010 f150 5,4

[@FordTechMakuloco]

That only applies to yellow P-OAT coolant, you have gold coolant.

[@jessev2197]

160K ? That bottle must have been changed already. The plastic isn't discolored as it should be. Ford plastic, yellows and browns and get micro fractures (Pressure type) from use. I use many methods depending on clean needs. Usually remove. I agree the ice does work pretty well. I've used "spray 9 " cleaner with small washers or nuts to scrub (always count them). I've used electric cleaner to get some of the nasty grimy ones. That method can dry the plastic so it has to be quick and soap & water wash right after. The primary use is a refrigerator dust brush. long on bendable wire. I have a couple different bristle tensile that I use for throttle body cleaning, also. The ones I got don't melt from chems, had them for years. The blow tip is an old trick I learned but with the Milton type blowgun with removable nozzle. Then screw in brass fitting with flare nut for 3/16 or 1/4 steel or copper brake tubing. Super bendable and disposable if breaks or kinks. Just get more tubing. Can crimp the end of tube to make spray streams. I have another method but it may dry the plastic too much. Alcohol and coarse sea salt. The benefit would be sand-like scrubbing and after washed with soap and water, any stuck pieces of salt would dissolve.

[@alexandergomez3491]

There are dates on the back of Motorcraft coolant. Are those expiration dates?

[@justinp8946]

Very well done :)

[@porschetech72901]

great work!!!! but thorough is not OCD its a job done right....

[@tanveershergill0997]

One question how often we should change coolant for cars

[@mitchpol1432]

hello so I got a ford edge 2010 it's my first car and ibe had it for 3 years. I want to fix it myself but in not sure exactly how since indent find many 2010 ford edge videos. I want to change my coolant and I dont see any. I also want to see how to install automatic starter so I'm not waiting in my car while its below 0. thanks.!

[@uttarabia1]

I have ford explorer 2010 it has many code as like 22 one of the is p0743 can you help me about it .

[@ee7968]

How much fluid does it need after the flush in an ford edge/mkx? does anyone know?

[@MrFigueroa1]

My question is how did you drained the old coolant before you add the new one?

[@JeffMageesr82]

I have a 13 f150 5.0 can I use the gold instead of the orange?

[@JonTate7]

Hey Brian, another great video. I've used your other coolant flush videos before and they're all great. I ran into a problem with my 2006 Mustang GT while flushing it. when I opened the petcock less than half the fluid would drain. do you have any tips on getting all the fluid out?

[@mcnamee30]

What do you think about the water-less coolants?

[@sAniTY0bsCurE]

wife's toothbrush? lol

[@FordTechMakuloco]

She will never know......lol

[@dhebert111]

Thanks for the laugh bud.

[@Autofixpals]

awesome tip.

[@tylerbushyhead6813]

How do you get the gunk out of the resevoir after you clean it?

[@FordTechMakuloco]

suck it out.

[@leodurocher5454]

how do you get frigging pitcock off a 2014 ford focus? my 2007 focus coolant drain came off easy

[@scott35876]

Leo Durocher - Hopefully you've found out by now, but you use a flat-head screwdriver in the slot of the petcock to give you more torque.

[@BriggsMower]

flexy bottle brush or a high pressure steam cleaner what i use

[@chrisyoung1996]

bolts and gas work good for breaking the rust loose on the inside of a metal tank Elly may

[@MichaelJohnson-xm7wp]

😂 wife's tooth brush

[@Joshoptimus]

Is it safe to prep and paint the de-gas bottle ? ? 🤠

[@kiheirc3195]

Thanks buddy for all you do helping me keep my Ford going, by the way, can I borrow your wife’s toothbrush?

[@Psy6o]

I use a small electric pressure washer

[@lilkp1975]

wife's toothbrush.. 😂😂😂😂 I like that idea

[@arnulfoprado7719]

cool beans, man. thanks for the vid.

[@randyragon]

Hey Brian, what happened to tip 72 on removing lug nuts? I got a notice for it but it was removed before I got to look at it. Was it something that some idiot could do wrong and then try to blame you for their stupidity?

[@Robiam85]

Other option is taking the reservoir out and using rice and water. Put rice in it with bleach/water and shake it. Rinse and install.

[@alan19messi]

What does the bubbles inside the reservoir indicate?

[@Eagleoneradiogod]

alan19messi i know iknow plugged up catalic converters and a blowen/ cracked head/heads. from being run to hard , carbon build up and probabley using lucas oil adtitive with way to thick of an oil viscosity for that designed oil gally/ passage tollorence. or a illegal aliean was driving it and red lineing it every time they where taking off just like 99.7% of the unmencanial- inclinde retards the goverment keeps giving driver licences to. they will not even bat an eye at spending 60,000 plus for a new vehicle. but they bitch when they have to pay for a simple 200 dollar break job.

[@paullynch2159]

Why did you change the bottle??

[@CarManiac125]

did you say "wife's toothbrush" LMAO

[@Gray_Nickel]

Shouldn't you be using Orange coolant?

[@FordTechMakuloco]

No not on this model and year it actually explicitly says to not use OAT right on the coolant bottle.

[@xr500t]

"wife's toothbrus"....you've been watching speedkar 99! ....lol!

[@TheMentch171]

What about getting all the crap you just knocked loose from the tank out of the tank? You'd be better off removing the whole thing and flushing and dumping it out. Under the hood of that 2010 looks horrible! My '98 F-150 looks like a showrooom new vehicle compared to that one.

[@FordTechMakuloco]

On a normal bottle yes once the inside walls are clean you should flush it out with a hose upside down. This unit is part of the air box so I used my suction device to suck out the old contents then fill with water again and suck it out again al the way into the corners so it was nice and clean for refilling.

[@gbattilanaf]

How do you bleed the air from these non-degas bottle systems?

[@FordTechMakuloco]

This is the easiest way- amzn.to/2Mrsrb6

[@billyr9840]

Nice !

[@theoldwizard998]

I got the same results with much less labor. Drain the coolant, fill with water and Prestone Radiatot Flush. I used 2 bottles because I had about 15 years of build up plus I had a rear heater (E-Series van). Drive around with heater on for about an hour. Drain and fill with fresh water. Drive for least 15 minutes. Drain and fill with water again. Drive for at least 15 minutes, Drain and fill with 100% antifreeze. Drive for 15 minutes. Check strength. It will probably too much, so remove some antifreeze and add water.

[@ItsMeJbird]

What works for me is to take the bottle out, fill with a degreaser with the combination with a water nossle, turn upside down a shake the hell out of it. Peace..

[@terrygallon4106]

"His wife's toothbrush"...🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@user-yp2gm5el8h]

very good

[@cuttingedge1ph]

Is that normal buildup

[@FordTechMakuloco]

yes for a reservoir system.

[@jamesmahle1259]

Well done. Not easily impressed. Up until today, I took pride in my bottle washing skills, which were and still are quite good, but kid, you simply take it to a higher level.

[@justinp8946]

I just did a flush on a 2006 Taurus. First I drained it out, then flushed it with a water hose with engine running to get it super clean and flushed; than; added 50/50 of distilled water and zerex g05 coolant

[@Herooftheday64]

Looks like that F150 could use a brake flush too!

[@newstart49]

Wow. I never allowed my 2002 F150 (200,000 miles) ever get that bad or messed up. Do the maintenance properly and on time.

[@alexarzamendi9475]

Nobody cares about your 20 year old rust bucket POS.

[@newstart49]

@@alexarzamendi9475 I feel sorry for you!

[@conradpons9238]

Vinegar and baking soda brah will boil the mess outta it👍😄✌️

[@vacuumfreak95]

I actually took mine off and scrubbed it in the sink, lol!

[@patw52pb1]

The dishwasher works better and is easier.

[@redtcstang]

Why did you go from orange to green?

[@FordTechMakuloco]

+Justin Hirsch Gold is the one you want to go to.

[@Eagleoneradiogod]

the clean tank in the end of the video is of a diffrent car.

[@mrbill188]

duh. watch it again.

[@floppydude3675]

Of course it is. Pay attention next time Eagleoneradiogod.

[@FordTechMakuloco]

Nope its he same one believe it or not.

[@javiercruzrrynosocr5872]

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