35Remmy
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- City, State
- Binghamton NY, Hazleton PA, Northern NJ
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- '88,'99 Ranger, '00 EX
This is just dumb on my part, but ever since I bought my truck (99 Ranger 4.0 OHV) I thought that the antifreeze looked WAY too green.
I'm pretty sure the previous owner installed a new radiator (it looks BRAND new, inside and out) but I don't know what he did with the antifreeze.
I bought it from a Ford dealership, but I'm sure all they do is pop the cap and look in the reservoir to make sure the fluid levels are ok.
Obviously, I have to test the antifreeze then (I have to get a tester first).
My temp gauge says I'm running normal, but is it possible that if I were running straight, undiluted antifreeze that my combustion/cylinder temps would be higher than they should be, resulting in the PING I can't seem to figure out?
I know that the proper 50/50 dilution would cool better than straight glycol, because water is far superior in cooling/heat absorption. Hmmm.....
I'm pretty sure the previous owner installed a new radiator (it looks BRAND new, inside and out) but I don't know what he did with the antifreeze.
I bought it from a Ford dealership, but I'm sure all they do is pop the cap and look in the reservoir to make sure the fluid levels are ok.
Obviously, I have to test the antifreeze then (I have to get a tester first).
My temp gauge says I'm running normal, but is it possible that if I were running straight, undiluted antifreeze that my combustion/cylinder temps would be higher than they should be, resulting in the PING I can't seem to figure out?
I know that the proper 50/50 dilution would cool better than straight glycol, because water is far superior in cooling/heat absorption. Hmmm.....