What sort of antifreeze for a 1998 1.3 Fiesta?

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Simon - 30 Nov 2007 05:35 GMT

Hello -

My 1998 Petrol Fiesta (1.3 Endura) needs new antifreeze. The current coolant
is rust-brown in colour. Anyone know what kind it should have?

It was last changed by a Ford main dealer about 3 years ago, and I'd like to
make sure that the new stuff is compatible with any remnants of the old
stuff. I understand that Ford now use an acid-based antifreeze but is my car
so old that it likely to have been filled with conventional glycol at the
last service?

Thanks.

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Doki - 30 Nov 2007 09:33 GMT

> Hello -
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> so old that it likely to have been filled with conventional glycol at the
> last service?

I doubt it. My 99 Ka was on the orange / pinky coloured stuff from new.

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Chris Whelan - 30 Nov 2007 09:42 GMT

>> Hello -
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> I doubt it. My 99 Ka was on the orange / pinky coloured stuff from new.

As my early '99 Focus has had.

BTW, the change interval for the orange coolant is ten years.

Chris

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