THAT is a job I haven't done it awhile, an EGR cooler on one of these. I vaguely recall the most unpleasant part of this task is "wearing" coolant when you lift the cooler assembly off the valve cover. BTW, I haven't done an 18E02 yet. Nor am I looking forward to it from what I'm reading.
Arod, I have a question for you, when refilling the rad with concentrated anti-freeze do you use distilled water or are you better off using deionized water . I see all kind of arguments over this and I'm not sure which to use since there is a difference in the water. Can you point us in the right direction, thanks
Thank you for posting this. On the primary radiator release, what does it mean if the valve easily opens and closes by hand but nothing comes out? Am I missing a step? Thank you for any and all help.
I drained and flush the coolant months ago but not the secondary I thought it was all the same. So if I drain the secondary do I just fill it with the same ford coolant that is required for the primary? Also my secondary bottle is overflowing looks like dirty coolant with oily substance, it's still red/orange but you can smell and feel the oil. Would a flush be the issues or I'm I looking at a bad EGR or head gasket. I have no engine warning or white smoke. (2011 King Ranch 6.7 Turbo Diesel 167000 miles)
Check that charge air cooler assembly. Have had a bunch leak internal both ways. Yes, takes the same as primary. Flush yes, with Ford VC9. No EGR issues that wld cause that. Head gasket issues would show up in the primary circuit, not 2ndary.
Just came back from the dealership they said my coolant failed they say $400 for them to drain both systems flush it and put an additive to clean it I'm assuming and fill it backup. Is it something I can do at home without any machinery by just draining and refilling what is this additive that they're speaking of thank you
Drain and fill both as you see in my videos. Look at my 6.7 primary radiator replacement....i show there too. No additive needed just fill the sucker up with motorcraft VC3-DILB. Give Ford parts that part number. Id get 4 or 5 of em
Thank you . If you would humor me on this question once it is drained do I have to run air through it to clean out the system or run a garden hose and run engine to heat up water to open the thermostat then once everything comes out clean close the pitcock valves and fill up with correct?
I'm going to do the secondary system. When you pull the hose off the transmission cooler does that get all the antifreeze out of the system? Or should I also drain from the radiator itself. I have an aftermarket bumper so it's easy to get to. I want to flush the system. Should I add 3 gallons of distelled water and run the engine for awhile then drain it out? Do that twice with distilled water? After doing that twice should I blow air to get all fluids out of it? If I use the VC9 how much of the bottle do I use for the secondary radiator. I was told not to use it because it can cause leaks on the seals. What's your opinion? Sorry for so many questions. Thx
Harold, no sweat. All I RECOMMEND doing, is pulling that hose off which drains the secondary system. No need to flush it out unless you have had contamination. With that said, get you 2 gallons of Ford's VC3-DILB gallons (predeluted) and fill that pig up!!!
Can you just refill and let the truck work out the air or is there a spacial way to bleed the coolant system. I figured I was going to drain and change the thermostats at 100 thousand.
I'd love to go over the questions you have about your truck! If you'd like to make a donation to help support my cause we can dive in deeper...you can find info in my About section
As usual thanks for the videos! Question on the secondary system- Are you familiar with the routing inside the degas bottle for the secondary? I swapped from orange to yellow last time I drain and filled (did not use vacuum) the system and I'm having trouble getting a reading in the bottle. If I open the cap, I can see coolant but wasn't able to ever see a change in the bottle where the high/low markers are. Level stays consistent. Does the fill port go directly into the degas bottle and am I safe if I can see coolant inside the cap? Primary is easy to read even with yellow but the secondary is throwing me off! Thanks again!
Is the ford yellow stuff generic for all ford vehicles, or is there a powerstroke specific? I got 20L concentrate from my local ford store yesterday and noticed the jugs don’t say anything about being for diesel
hey Arod , I would like to see the next step like refill specs etc, my 6.7 has like jelly build up by the way I enjoy you videos, thanks for making my diy project on my 6.7 much easier. Best, Richard P.S can I get a shout out to me if you make the requested vid. shout out to me from Compton CA.
So I pulled one of the lower hoses off and I believe it goes up towards the EGR and around to the top of the secondary tank. I really just need to fill it, let it get up to temp and then make sure it’s still full? No burping the secondary or anything?
I know this is not what you doing right now but I have 2016 f 250 lariat diesel my trans temp run about 210 going down interstate empty even in cool weather little higher in hot weather is that normal thanks
Mines been running hot too. My secondary tank was pretty low. Bought a new intercooler. Pretty sure it’s failed internally. But these trans are built to run hot
I’m going to do the 1st and the secondary drain and fill this weekend. My add additive light came on and I want to just do a drain and fill on both systems.. any good pointers someone can recommend?
@@PowerStrokeTechTalkwARod bro lmao didn’t figure had to rotate it 2/3 times till open , I would spin 1 time and worried about braking it didn’t keep going. Finally gave it full turns and vuala good to go did my coolant drain and fill didn’t have enough left for secondary went to Ford got more and boom done . U are the best brother your vida have made my career so much easier and cheaper . Haven’t forgot I still need to buy some of your merch.
@@PowerStrokeTechTalkwARod one thing I did notice is the resovour is now under min that it’s hot should I add more or wait for cool down see what happens
@@PowerStrokeTechTalkwARod was planning on doing it myself. Ford just sent me a message I was due at 100,000 miles and to expect $1200 bill. I just laughed…saw exactly how easy it is to do it, just wondering who they are trying to kid. Thanks for the videos. You’ve saved me lots of money on more than one occasion!
Removing the 2nd radiator coolant line to the transmision cooler, as was done in the video, only removes 4 quarts of coolant. After the fluid runs from this disconnected coolant line you can turn the radiator drain valve with difficulty and the right tool and get 1 more quart to drain from the radiator, for a total of only 5 quarts out of 11.7 in the system. This is no place close to a drainage of the entire 2nd cooling system of worn out coolant. Poor engineering for routine maintenance from Ford as usual.
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This guy is amazing... saved me hours to looking online to work on my 6.7.. keep up the good work brother!
Great video, I’m fixin to drain and fill mine, while at same time do the coolant reroute hose to clean up the engine bay.
That is a nice spot. I just use a vacuum to remove coolant. Got to love ford's placements on service points though 😂
Thank you for posting this video! I am pretty familiar with older systems but this was spot on for easy way on newer trucks.
Thats why we're here
Thanks for the info! Was trying to figure out how to do this. Saved me a bunch of time. Much appreciated sir
No doubt
Nice info again. I suggest a nice snap on rad hose tool with the hook instead of pliers.
Thanks! You saved me at the auto hobby shop today. Damn Ford engineers making the drain valves so hard to get to.
👍👍🤝🤝
Great video Arod, I do miss the longer more in depth videos.
Great job! Great to info! 6.4 cab off for a p090 today.....
Yikes
Per the Ford 2015 Diesel Supplement owners manual the second cooling system holds 10.8 quarts. The primary cooling system holds 30.3 quarts.
Lololol wish i had a supplement
What coolant should I use on my '16 6.7L? They don't make the stuff that Ford reccommends anymore.
New ford yellow coolant
THAT is a job I haven't done it awhile, an EGR cooler on one of these. I vaguely recall the most unpleasant part of this task is "wearing" coolant when you lift the cooler assembly off the valve cover.
BTW, I haven't done an 18E02 yet. Nor am I looking forward to it from what I'm reading.
Talk with meeeee b4 u doooool
How about a complete coolant flush. What do you do with the coolant still in the engine block. Thanks for the video
I like to do just the drain and fills. There are a couple of hoses I can pull off & drain the block. Thanks for watchin!
Arod, I have a question for you, when refilling the rad with concentrated anti-freeze do you use distilled water or are you better off using deionized water . I see all kind of arguments over this and I'm not sure which to use since there is a difference in the water. Can you point us in the right direction, thanks
Ford spec calls for distilled water
Arod perfect video we know your busy give us a little more longer videos.
Ok u got it
How much antifreeze do I need to buy for a complete coolant change on a 2016 f250 platinum ?
2020 F250 6.7 Turbo Diesel Coolant: (Including King Ranch) Motorcraft Yellow Prediluted Antifreeze / Coolant. ( VC-13DL-G ).
Thank you for posting this.
On the primary radiator release, what does it mean if the valve easily opens and closes by hand but nothing comes out?
Am I missing a step?
Thank you for any and all help.
Probably have something plugging the hole
@@PowerStrokeTechTalkwARod Thank you for your response. Will investigate. To the 6.7!!!
Dude you freakin awesome!
Thanks brooooski
Wow. That tip was great.
Damn that's a nice truck in the avatar 😁👍
I will remember that if I have to drain it
I drained and flush the coolant months ago but not the secondary I thought it was all the same. So if I drain the secondary do I just fill it with the same ford coolant that is required for the primary?
Also my secondary bottle is overflowing looks like dirty coolant with oily substance, it's still red/orange but you can smell and feel the oil. Would a flush be the issues or I'm I looking at a bad EGR or head gasket. I have no engine warning or white smoke.
(2011 King Ranch 6.7 Turbo Diesel 167000 miles)
Check that charge air cooler assembly. Have had a bunch leak internal both ways. Yes, takes the same as primary. Flush yes, with Ford VC9. No EGR issues that wld cause that. Head gasket issues would show up in the primary circuit, not 2ndary.
Just came back from the dealership they said my coolant failed they say $400 for them to drain both systems flush it and put an additive to clean it I'm assuming and fill it backup. Is it something I can do at home without any machinery by just draining and refilling what is this additive that they're speaking of thank you
Drain and fill both as you see in my videos. Look at my 6.7 primary radiator replacement....i show there too. No additive needed just fill the sucker up with motorcraft VC3-DILB. Give Ford parts that part number. Id get 4 or 5 of em
@@PowerStrokeTechTalkwARod So I went scrolling to your videos how old is it ? If possible could you post the link ?👍
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Thank you . If you would humor me on this question once it is drained do I have to run air through it to clean out the system or run a garden hose and run engine to heat up water to open the thermostat then once everything comes out clean close the pitcock valves and fill up with correct?
@@ksmiles5333 naw man just drain and fill
You mastered the custodial arts too?! Lol
I'm going to do the secondary system. When you pull the hose off the transmission cooler does that get all the antifreeze out of the system? Or should I also drain from the radiator itself. I have an aftermarket bumper so it's easy to get to. I want to flush the system. Should I add 3 gallons of distelled water and run the engine for awhile then drain it out? Do that twice with distilled water? After doing that twice should I blow air to get all fluids out of it? If I use the VC9 how much of the bottle do I use for the secondary radiator. I was told not to use it because it can cause leaks on the seals. What's your opinion? Sorry for so many questions. Thx
Harold, no sweat. All I RECOMMEND doing, is pulling that hose off which drains the secondary system. No need to flush it out unless you have had contamination. With that said, get you 2 gallons of Ford's VC3-DILB gallons (predeluted) and fill that pig up!!!
Can you just refill and let the truck work out the air or is there a spacial way to bleed the coolant system. I figured I was going to drain and change the thermostats at 100 thousand.
I wldnt even do that, they re not an issue at all! No special fill, shell work it all out with no issue.
Good job big dog thanks for the video
I got a 2013 6.7 power stroke,def and egr delete. Do you recomend the AR9100 archoil and the archoil diesel gas treatment?
I'd love to go over the questions you have about your truck! If you'd like to make a donation to help support my cause we can dive in deeper...you can find info in my About section
Why are you only uploading every Friday and just a short video? Enjoy them either way. Just wondering. Thanks
Yepp all i do is every friday and thats just the 1 i put out tonight..
Ok so it holds almost 3 gallons. Sounds like after you drain it about a gallon left in it. Should I add any vc12 also? Thx
Do it just like i explained...gettin too technical. Do that every 60k on both!!!
Thank you for this video...it was extremely helpful
I gotchu
As usual thanks for the videos! Question on the secondary system- Are you familiar with the routing inside the degas bottle for the secondary? I swapped from orange to yellow last time I drain and filled (did not use vacuum) the system and I'm having trouble getting a reading in the bottle. If I open the cap, I can see coolant but wasn't able to ever see a change in the bottle where the high/low markers are. Level stays consistent. Does the fill port go directly into the degas bottle and am I safe if I can see coolant inside the cap? Primary is easy to read even with yellow but the secondary is throwing me off! Thanks again!
Yes right into bottle
@@PowerStrokeTechTalkwARod Cool, I guess the yellow is just more difficult to see in a bottle that's a little on the older side... Thanks for input!!
@@taylorc.4719 Shine a flashlight either into the tank or onto the outside of the tank and it may help to see the level.
Is the ford yellow stuff generic for all ford vehicles, or is there a powerstroke specific?
I got 20L concentrate from my local ford store yesterday and noticed the jugs don’t say anything about being for diesel
All fords
@@PowerStrokeTechTalkwARod thanks
hey Arod , I would like to see the next step like refill specs etc, my 6.7 has like jelly build up by the way I enjoy you videos, thanks for making my diy project on my 6.7 much easier.
Best, Richard
P.S can I get a shout out to me if you make the requested vid. shout out to me from Compton CA.
Hey bud, i sure will. You have jelly like substance building where.......
@@PowerStrokeTechTalkwARod on the secondary resavoir the small one in front, I not sure if I add some or flush it, I always use motocraft products
Thats not good. Ur gonna have to figure out where that came from, replace it then flush that whole system out.....
So I pulled one of the lower hoses off and I believe it goes up towards the EGR and around to the top of the secondary tank.
I really just need to fill it, let it get up to temp and then make sure it’s still full? No burping the secondary or anything?
No
@@PowerStrokeTechTalkwARod cool. Thanks for telling me.
Thankyou very clear
Brother thank you
I know this is not what you doing right now but I have 2016 f 250 lariat diesel my trans temp run about 210 going down interstate empty even in cool weather little higher in hot weather is that normal thanks
Is that normal thanks
Did it say you were over heating....
@@PowerStrokeTechTalkwARod no I think the transmission is running a little warmer then should it’s about 210 empty
Mines been running hot too. My secondary tank was pretty low. Bought a new intercooler. Pretty sure it’s failed internally. But these trans are built to run hot
Now I know ,thanks
Make a video installing a no limit secondary coolant tank
Yea, def NO on that
Would you change it also if you changed the primary ?
Yes yes...both err 30k
Huh. I’ll be damned. Good tech tip.
Thank u for watchin
Is there his the same location for 2017 thru 2019?
No. Its different. Watch our video for those years
Is the secondary coolant system combined with the primary
Nope
Do I need to burp the system for just a drain and fill?
I never talked about burping...fill it send it
Refilling the system after this is just as simple as refilling the resivours and tipping off as necessary right?
Yes
Gonna remember this FOR SURE.
Keep it real Homeboy.
-Adrenacyde
P.S. They turned my Notifications off. Rrr.
Awe whys not
For egr replacement or removal do u need to drain both systems or just secondary?
Yes
So when it’s time to replace the coolant, drain and refill both systems?
Yes, drain and fill on both!
It still doesnt flush the heater core though
Disconnect both quick disconnects at the core & flusher out bud
I’m going to do the 1st and the secondary drain and fill this weekend. My add additive light came on and I want to just do a drain and fill on both systems.. any good pointers someone can recommend?
Watch my 6.7 radiator vid, all ya shld need right there bub...
PowerStroke Tech Talk w/ARod thanks a lot for the response. Your the man! 🤙🏻
PowerStroke Tech Talk w/ARod one more question, do I still need to a 1 bottle of the VC to both primary and secondary?
Did you find his video on this? I looked all the titles and cant fi d it. Do you know how long ago it was and the title name ? Thanks
Harold Baum I couldn’t find it either
How many gallons do I need to buy for both sides primary and secondary doing your methods ??? I live far away from stores just want to buy enough.
Comments below
1 1/2 gallon for secondary. Can’t find comment for how many do I need for primary thanks
Materials there man gotta look it up.....
So both primary and secondary gets the new yellow formula anti freeze?
Yes
@@PowerStrokeTechTalkwARod Thank you for the fast reply and the info and all your videos buddy, take care.
Hey brother happy New Year’s Eve I’m opening the drain valve but nothing comes out
Is the shit empty...??
@@PowerStrokeTechTalkwARod bro lmao didn’t figure had to rotate it 2/3 times till open , I would spin 1 time and worried about braking it didn’t keep going. Finally gave it full turns and vuala good to go did my coolant drain and fill didn’t have enough left for secondary went to Ford got more and boom done . U are the best brother your vida have made my career so much easier and cheaper . Haven’t forgot I still need to buy some of your merch.
@@PowerStrokeTechTalkwARod one thing I did notice is the resovour is now under min that it’s hot should I add more or wait for cool down see what happens
🤣🤣🤣 awesome!!!!!!!!!
Yea yea, i fill that boy to the tippy top...let her cool down....in am she be right where it should be!!
wrong, that cooler is not plumbed into the secondary system. it is however a quick way to drain the primary so thanks for that.
Yes it is. The primary is a totally different spot there fella
First!!
Word brother word!
Why is my Ford dealership saying this is an 8 hour, $1200 maintenance thing for 100,000 miles?
Wow, why wouldn't you do it yourself. Have you never played with Lego's?
@@PowerStrokeTechTalkwARod was planning on doing it myself. Ford just sent me a message I was due at 100,000 miles and to expect $1200 bill.
I just laughed…saw exactly how easy it is to do it, just wondering who they are trying to kid.
Thanks for the videos. You’ve saved me lots of money on more than one occasion!
How many quart’s after draining fluid would I need?
Comments....
is it gonna be the same as 2017 6.7?
No
Cool
How much is in the secondary system beyond what is drained from the radiator?
Another gallon & a half or so...
Do you remove and drain the block plug and what is capacity for refill
Easier to take off the oil cooler hose
@@PowerStrokeTechTalkwARod great thanks
Removing the 2nd radiator coolant line to the transmision cooler, as was done in the video, only removes 4 quarts of coolant. After the fluid runs from this disconnected coolant line you can turn the radiator drain valve with difficulty and the right tool and get 1 more quart to drain from the radiator, for a total of only 5 quarts out of 11.7 in the system. This is no place close to a drainage of the entire 2nd cooling system of worn out coolant. Poor engineering for routine maintenance from Ford as usual.
Ahhhh, bud the secondary cooling doesn't take that much yo 🤣🤣
@@PowerStrokeTechTalkwARod It holds 10.8 quarts yo...