6.0 SYSTEM FLUSH

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  • @gregbolte6532
    @gregbolte6532 8 ปีที่แล้ว +35

    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

  • @nolanmillar1762
    @nolanmillar1762 5 ปีที่แล้ว +42

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

    • @Rrhode23
      @Rrhode23 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Best part of the video.

  • @falcon4449
    @falcon4449 6 ปีที่แล้ว +10

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

  • @jayhaviv4286
    @jayhaviv4286 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    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.

  • @theboyparker4899
    @theboyparker4899 6 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @BigCrzyRdNeck
    @BigCrzyRdNeck 13 ปีที่แล้ว

    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.

  • @eulisespineda5098
    @eulisespineda5098 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Amazing tutorial! Thanks sharing all your knowledge.

  • @powerstrokehelp
    @powerstrokehelp  12 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    @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.

  • @powerstrokehelp
    @powerstrokehelp  12 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    @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.

  • @mattmayo3539
    @mattmayo3539 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is what TH-cam was made for! Thank you!

  • @herewegofans
    @herewegofans 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

  • @obisstuff6884
    @obisstuff6884 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

  • @Jesus4Three
    @Jesus4Three 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    great advice. worked perfectly.

  • @lumberjackdreamer6267
    @lumberjackdreamer6267 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for catching and recycling the coolant.

  • @wazzup2987
    @wazzup2987 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    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.

  • @powerstrokehelp
    @powerstrokehelp  13 ปีที่แล้ว

    @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.

  • @jeffreylonigro1382
    @jeffreylonigro1382 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks so much! Great video!

  • @powerstrokehelp
    @powerstrokehelp  13 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    @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
    @powerstrokehelp  11 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    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.

  • @powerstrokehelp
    @powerstrokehelp  13 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @VIheavyequipment
    @VIheavyequipment 7 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @powerstrokehelp
    @powerstrokehelp  13 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @DjSarkasm
    @DjSarkasm 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    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?

  • @powerstrokehelp
    @powerstrokehelp  12 ปีที่แล้ว

    @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.

  • @RobertJeremiahSeal
    @RobertJeremiahSeal 12 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

  • @powerstrokehelp
    @powerstrokehelp  12 ปีที่แล้ว

    @nwpowerstroker73 What is BPD?

  • @michaelsacy5849
    @michaelsacy5849 5 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @frndod90
    @frndod90 4 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @jamesslayden6589
    @jamesslayden6589 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    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

  • @MiaandMichaelPhelphs
    @MiaandMichaelPhelphs 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    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?

  • @noesalgado5038
    @noesalgado5038 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    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.

  • @j-deezy321
    @j-deezy321 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    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

  • @sammcnally1922
    @sammcnally1922 ปีที่แล้ว

    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

  • @wopperchopper
    @wopperchopper 12 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    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

  • @lsjeeper561
    @lsjeeper561 8 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @joeyrizk3275
    @joeyrizk3275 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    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.

  • @DaleJr2010
    @DaleJr2010 11 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    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.

  • @strdieselservicellc
    @strdieselservicellc 11 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    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

  • @TwinStickCrawlers
    @TwinStickCrawlers 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

  • @dieseldrummer8968
    @dieseldrummer8968 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    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

  • @powerstrokehelp
    @powerstrokehelp  11 ปีที่แล้ว

    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
      @ploxplox1109 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      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 ?>>>>?????

  • @fitman3170
    @fitman3170 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    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!

  • @powerstrokehelp
    @powerstrokehelp  12 ปีที่แล้ว

    @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.

  • @thenewlife.pt2724
    @thenewlife.pt2724 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    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

  • @turbovicsatx2910
    @turbovicsatx2910 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    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

  • @studly1891
    @studly1891 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    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?

  • @AndrewC137
    @AndrewC137 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Will this also flush the oil cooler?

  • @erickmejia5593
    @erickmejia5593 8 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @Lasselkv28
    @Lasselkv28 13 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

  • @IceKiller757
    @IceKiller757 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Bill, Im able to get some International Fleetrite ELC coolant through a dealer here in PA. They have a red and a green. Which of those is my best avenue and what do you think about the fleetrite?
    Thanks boss

  • @yo6488
    @yo6488 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    How would you go by replacing the thermostat

  • @MbalmR97TX
    @MbalmR97TX 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    This flush would still work on a 6.7 correct, nothing different ?

  • @powerstrokehelp
    @powerstrokehelp  11 ปีที่แล้ว

    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.

  • @TurboDieselJeep
    @TurboDieselJeep 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    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

  • @joefiorini5672
    @joefiorini5672 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Should you replace the degas cap and all the hoses?

  • @strdieselservicellc
    @strdieselservicellc 11 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    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

  • @powerstrokehelp
    @powerstrokehelp  11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Yes and it is most important on the 6.4

  • @thenewlife.pt2724
    @thenewlife.pt2724 4 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @guterding
    @guterding 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    How’s this work with a coolant filter?

  • @dieselperformance17
    @dieselperformance17 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have well water would that be adequate to distilled?

  • @IceKiller757
    @IceKiller757 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    BIll, is the location and set up the same on a 6.4? I need to do this to mine and wanted to know the best way.

  • @saralofquist1365
    @saralofquist1365 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Do all years of the 6.0 have the same drain location/drain on radiator?

  • @jkirsch111
    @jkirsch111 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Would this work on a 7.3

  • @jtnoodle
    @jtnoodle 9 ปีที่แล้ว +21

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

  • @bobochkn1679
    @bobochkn1679 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Does that clean out the cooler also?

  • @rquarantine
    @rquarantine 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    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

  • @idlehands6980
    @idlehands6980 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Badass man I love it

  • @powerstrokehelp
    @powerstrokehelp  11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Yes it is the same basic procedure.

  • @sdvten
    @sdvten 9 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    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
      @j-deezy321 5 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @MustangsbyMatt
    @MustangsbyMatt 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for everything you've dive did the PSD community, tout are a great source of information.
    I have a 2003 7.3 PSD, I've read that you can flush your original coolant and replace it with the red coolant and that it will perform the same or better, just without the need to add the SCA additive. Is this true, from your perspective of dealing with these engines on a mass scale?

  • @boostedpsi99
    @boostedpsi99 8 ปีที่แล้ว +46

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

    • @hickindustries7076
      @hickindustries7076 6 ปีที่แล้ว +10

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

    • @douglasbaumgartner9222
      @douglasbaumgartner9222 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      or backyard. wife was pissed lol

  • @powerstrokehelp
    @powerstrokehelp  12 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    @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.

  • @danscomprider
    @danscomprider 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    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?

  • @powerstrokehelp
    @powerstrokehelp  11 ปีที่แล้ว

    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.

  • @adkins112
    @adkins112 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Does this procedure work on a 08 6.4?

  • @lnbf250
    @lnbf250 12 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    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
      @CaptNaufragio 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      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....

  • @JUDGERAMBO
    @JUDGERAMBO 13 ปีที่แล้ว

    Do any air bleeds need to be opened?

  • @lancelacour6717
    @lancelacour6717 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    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.

  • @jvanderman
    @jvanderman 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    How offten would you flush the system?

  • @powerstrokehelp
    @powerstrokehelp  12 ปีที่แล้ว

    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.

  • @Volume_92
    @Volume_92 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Yo
    I bought a F350 this summer here in Norway, i checked out the basically everything you recommended with your videos and i found out there was some brown shit in the coolant system, I talked to the seller of my truck and said the coolant havent been changed for many years. the engine is 5 ears old because he blew a headgasket and just went on with his driving untill he blew the left head of the engine, so what is this brown stuff and is it dangerous?
    Thanks

  • @tracnunya7165
    @tracnunya7165 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    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

  • @yeahno1016
    @yeahno1016 10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    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.

  • @MetalheadX45
    @MetalheadX45 11 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Should I also drain the engine block plugs?

  • @jimmcdonald7919
    @jimmcdonald7919 10 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    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
      @j-deezy321 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      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
      @2-meanls3s56 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@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

  • @dennalb
    @dennalb 12 ปีที่แล้ว

    It's the same directions for a E350 2007 6.0 ?

  • @powerstrokehelp
    @powerstrokehelp  11 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @pyrogames4924
    @pyrogames4924 10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hugh i use Fleet Charge coolant. Is that alright?

    • @Runk3lsmcdougal
      @Runk3lsmcdougal 9 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Nope you need the gold stuff for various reasons.

  • @marty5668
    @marty5668 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    Flushed the coolant in 2006 as described here and replaced thermostat as well. Hooked to camper for weekend in the mountains but truck started overheating. It will overheat and then sometimes start to cool down but then go right back up. Did not have problem before this flush and t-stat performed. Is it possible to have a bad thermostat?

    • @j-deezy321
      @j-deezy321 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Is coolant level full

    • @bch5513
      @bch5513 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      I know this is old but you may have plugged your oil cooler. Did you find out what happened??

  • @scdave100
    @scdave100 9 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Can I use this same procedure on my 7.3?

  • @billgroel4463
    @billgroel4463 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for sharing stay safe

  • @jporpmer
    @jporpmer 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

  • @crash50458
    @crash50458 13 ปีที่แล้ว

    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

  • @timkidd3789
    @timkidd3789 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    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
      @michaelterry85 2 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @powerstrokehelp
    @powerstrokehelp  12 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @B2_Outdoors
    @B2_Outdoors 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Can you do this same method with a sinister diesel coolant filter system?

  • @84randomdude
    @84randomdude 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    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
      @johnsmith-wc8gs 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      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

  • @creedrulz6000
    @creedrulz6000 10 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Good video. You totally look like shoenice.

  • @powerstrokehelp
    @powerstrokehelp  12 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @powerstrokehelp
    @powerstrokehelp  11 ปีที่แล้ว

    yep