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Old 07-30-2025, 12:54 PM   #8
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Default Re: 4 or 6

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Originally Posted by Big hammer View Post
H2O with antirust and pump lub will run 20-30 *F cooler than antifreeze, above 35 mph and fans slow the airflow through the radiator so that’s maybe why Ford went with the 2 bladed fans . Doing a good chemical flush of the cooling system would be what I would do first.
If that is true, it is a good thing I run Anti-freeze in my Town Sedan, otherwise it would be running 135°F, which is too cold for my liking.

A thing a lot of people don't realize is anti-freeze also raises the boiling point of the coolant.

What kind of oil is best again??
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