What kind of Coolant for my 88 f350?

[RegionalChaos]

Howdy,

I recently acquired a 1988 F350. What kind of coolant should I be running through it?

Thanks!

[M.L.S.C.]

AFAIK regular green one in a 50:50 mix works good, just make sure you got the SCA levels correct (use test strips to check them).

[hesutton]

Yup,
Low silica ethylene glycol (green stuff) mixed 50/50 with distilled water. Get some DCA 4 and keep it up to snuff.

This Article link will take you to DIS's "tips" sections about DCA 4 (Fleetguard's product), and how to get your coolant up to par.

Heath

[Snotzalot]

Typically a low silicate green antifreeze will have a manufacturers diesel rating and is good to use. Napa House brand, Carquest house brand.

[RLDSL]

If you want a little extra insurance you could run Evans waterless coolant , with a 375 deg boiling point it's close to impossible to boil over your engine ( no boiling= no hot spots= no damage, just pull over and cool it down ) unless you never look at your gauges. SCAs not needed with that stuff. I run it in everything ( after having the stuff save two of my vehicles and 2 family vacations, I look at it as cheap insurance

Only drawback is the cost, at roughly $30 a gal + shipping and it goes in straight ( no diluting ) it's real painful on the wallet at switchover time.

[chuckster57]

Originally Posted by RLDSL

If you want a little extra insurance you could run Evans waterless coolant , with a 375 deg boiling point it's close to impossible to boil over your engine ( no boiling= no hot spots= no damage, just pull over and cool it down ) unless you never look at your gauges. SCAs not needed with that stuff. I run it in everything ( after having the stuff save two of my vehicles and 2 family vacations, I look at it as cheap insurance

Only drawback is the cost, at roughly $30 a gal + shipping and it goes in straight ( no diluting ) it's real painful on the wallet at switchover time.

here it is :Evans Waterless Coolants