![]() ![]() It’s important to know that OAT orange and red coolants are NOT compatible with older vehicles. Dex-Cool is an excellent example of a modern OAT coolant used in SAAB and other GM based engines. ![]() All the green, orange, red, pink, amber, and blue coolants you see on the shelves are dyed. The Workshop Manual is being updated to reflect usage of these antifreeze/coolants. Orange and Red These would be your modern OAT coolants that usually run ethylene glycol and are designed to last five years or 150,000 miles. Here’s a fun fact: antifreeze starts out colorless. These colors are not indicative of the formula used. Orange is better suited for newer cars with an aluminum block, while green is better for older cars. Green coolant uses inorganic additive technology while orange uses organic acid technology. Catalog at PTS > Workshop > MSDS > Quick Reference Charts > Service Information on Backward Compatibility/Use of Motorcraft® Yellow Antifreeze/Coolant with/inplace of Motorcraft® Orange Antifreeze/Coolant. Coolant (Ethylene Glycol) is usually green, yellow, red, purple, orange or blue. The main difference between green and orange antifreeze is the ingredients. For more service information on using Motorcraft® Yellow Antifreeze/Coolant with/in place of Motorcraft® Orange Antifreeze/Coolant, please visit the FCSD Chemicals and Lubricants U.S. One of the factors that distinguish the difference between Orange and Red or Pink coolants, is that Red and Pink coolants do not contain silicates or Phosphates. The proliferation of different coolant types has created a great deal of chemical confusion with motorists and technicians about what type of antifreeze should be used to top off or refill late-model cooling systems. Red/Pink Coolant It works in the same way as orange coolant in removing excess heat from the engine and protecting the engine from freezing temperatures. However, in the 22 non-NA vehicle brands. There are orange coolants, green coolants, blue coolants, red coolants, yellow coolants, even pink ones. Ford Engineering has approved the use of Motorcraft® Yellow Antifreeze/Coolant(Ford specifications WSS-M97B57-A1 and WSS-M97B57-A2) to service all Ford, Lincoln, and Mercury vehicles factory-filled with Motorcraft® Orange Antifreeze/Coolant (Ford specifications WSS-M97B44-D and WSS-M97B44-D2). In the 14 NA domestic vehicle brands, green and orange are the traditional factory fill antifreeze colors. Continue reading to learn more about what theyre made of, how they work, and if its okay to mix the different coolant types. With five different colors, you may well wonder what each of them means. ![]() Various vehicles may require a cooling system service or cooling system repairs. Ford uses five different colors of coolants, namely: Fluorescent green, Light yellow. SSM 48778 - Various Vehicles - Various Engines - Backward Compatibility/Use Of Motorcraft® Yellow Antifreeze/Coolant With/In Place Of Motorcraft® Orange Antifreeze/Coolant. ![]()
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