Ford Tech Makuloco and I get a warm and fuzzy for same thing

[GON]

Earlier today I saw a Facebook post and picture from Ford Tech Makuloco:
"there is just something about a clean degas bottle with fresh Yellow P-OAT coolant in it that just warms my heart…lol"

I could not agree more. Regularly I replace the degas bottle on my vehicles. Purchased and waiting to install replacement degas bottles for my 2012 S550, 2015 F 350, and 2019 F350.

I have posted on BITOG some of my degas bottle replacments. One response was it was a flag that something was wrong with the vehicle, that a discolored degas bottle is expected....... I am not from that thought whatsoever.

Thread 'Coolant flush/ cleaning on a neglected 2002 F350 V10'

May 9, 2021

Purchased a one owner 2002 F350 V10 two years ago. One owner vehicle, but prior owner appeared to have been very tight with his money when it came to vehicle maintenance. No proactive or preventive maintenance appeared to have happened in the trucks first 150 k miles.

The overflow tank was yellowed and had residual material in it. Decided to replace the tank. Issue is, even OEM replacement tanks appear to be at risk of poor quality and leaking shortly after use. I went with OEM, but a bit worried. I also replaced all the hoses with OEM. Very easy to replace all the hoses, kudos to Ford...

• GON
• Replies: 29
• Forum: Cooling System Fluids & Additives

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[SwampSurvivor]

I know diehard Chevy guys who hate Fords less than that guy!

 

[Number_35]

I know diehard Chevy guys who hate Fords less than that guy!

He should love Fords - they have helped him make a good living.

 

[Kira]

As you can see in post #23 in GON's "linked-to" thread, one takes a chance replacing any plastic coolant bottle as it may be cheaply made.

I still wish I could find that swimming pool filter cleaner which worked perfectly on coolant bottles.

 

[GON]

As you can see in post #23 in GON's "linked-to" thread, one takes a chance replacing any plastic coolant bottle as it may be cheaply made.

That is always the other side of the story:

-- no good deed goes unpunished

-- if it ain't broke, don't fix it

 

[Danno]

He should love Fords - they have helped him make a good living.

It's clearly one of those love / hate relationships.

 

[Gus_Mahn]

How many times did you have to drain and fill to get that bright yellow. Mine is still more orange than yellow after 1 drain and fill.

 

[wtd]

How many times did you have to drain and fill to get that bright yellow. Mine is still more orange than yellow after 1 drain and fill.

Who knows. I did the same thing you did on my 2014 Mustang GT and my fiancé's 2017 F150. The antifreeze in both bottles still look orange.