2003 Sable, Dark yellow coolant

[Stephen_G]

I just had a co-worker backflush my heater core at work, and i topped off with generic yellow coolant, 5 year type.

The coolant is dark yellow, sort of like when you are really dehydrated and take a leak, it should be neon yellow in color. Should i drain the rad and refill with fresh yellow, or drain it, refill with water, and then drain again, possibly converting the 3.0 OHV to Green?

 

[simple_gifts]

I would use the gold; I believe that would be G05.

I did a D+F on my B2300 earlier this year.

Chart a bit down in this thread.
http://www.taurusclub.com/forum/87-engine-drivetrain/123641-coolant-color.html

 

[dernp]

When I'm dehydrated, I don't have to take a leak.

 

[abycat]

Originally Posted By: dernp
When I'm dehydrated, I don't have to take a leak.

 

[Stephen_G]

I am sorry for having to use the urine color equivlent, but i figured it was a fairly...basic way to get across the color.

I was in the USAF and at basic they had a handy little chart in the latrines...seriously.

Coolant is at color 7/8...should i worry about changing it?

 

[Stephen_G]

End of the story, i had it backflushed, using a discount my company has with a local lube place (5 bucks off anything) due to not having a spot to do a complete coolant flush, the coolant was rather nasty, now it has greenish coolant in the engine. No sediment in the overflow tank.

 

[doitmyself]

What coolant formulation did they install in your car and is it compatible with your system (seals, gaskets, etc.)?

 

[Stephen_G]

Originally Posted By: doitmyself
What coolant formulation did they install in your car and is it compatible with your system (seals, gaskets, etc.)?


Multi vehicle type, i have a cast iron V6, so it will take conventional green, long life yellow, anything but dexcool.