There are two seperate tests done for our orange coolant. The old style of test strips are used for checking glycol level but that is all I believe. I have the full procedure on my work computer and will post tomorrow. DO NOT USE ANY ADDITIVES IN THE ORANGE COOLANT except the right stuff. Vc 12 I think. These new orange coolant trucks are special. All other diesel truck coolant additives are wrong. No it is not the same additive for all normal trucks.

 

here is the file

 

I bought the kit to do it myself.
328-00008 superceded by 328-R071-ELC
ANTIFREEZE COOLANT ELC CONTAMINATION KIT
Ford Rotunda Item Details page


328-00001 (3 Way HD Antifreeze Coolant Test Kit - 1 Bottle and 1 Kit)
has been superceded by 328-2050-62291
Ford Rotunda Item Details page


If needed VC-12 is the additive to use but can only use twice in the coolants lifespan.

It was $76 for the kit. Will last a lifetime but unfortunately has a short shelf life.

 

I was told the same thing the test strips have a short shelf live so only realy cost effective for fleets, and that as long as you continue to use/top off with the proper orange ford coolant you will not have a problem with cativation. So i just over fill my radiator and it keeps "refreshing" the anti cativation properties.

 

Is there any reason I can't just add the vc12 at say 45000k miles (my check coolant light just came on) or is this a bad idea? Or do I have to go to the dealer for this?

 

The coolant test reminder comes on automatically every 600 engine hours. The strips are easy to use, just dip in a sample (from the drain not the overflow tank) and compare colors. I bought a 4 pack of test strips from acustrip in denville, NJ for $5.67 with shipping. They also sell 50 count bottles but these will expire before you use them. Test your coolant and add extender as necessary. Oddly the Ford dealer doesn't seem to understand the consequences of not doing this!

 

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Do you have a link to where you bought them?

 

Accustrip has a website, i think i just typed n accustrip.com if that doesnt work , google.

 

Caution... Use the new kit and test strips. The old style that has been used for the last twenty years or so are not the correct ones for our 2011 and up trucks...

 

Thank you Crazy Canuck for the real 'Ford Coolant Additive Instructions' PDF posted in message #3. There is so much strange and wrong commentary on this topic, and the Ford instructions make it very clear.

I found that both Acustrip (ACU-ELC4048) and Ford Rotunda (328-ACUELC4048) now sell a kit online which has two of each required tests for basically $25.

So, with two cooling systems on the 6.7L the kit provides a single use test set.

Thanks again, and I hope your post and the new part number helps someone else ...

dave

 

Go to RadStrips.com, you need the 4 way because it is the only one that test nitrates. Cost is a lot less that the OE Ford test program, around $30

 

My coolant is red... Not orange

 

Hi. I'm confused to which part numbers are right ? I need them for test strips and additive. Thanks