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What sort of antifreeze for a 1998 1.3 Fiesta?

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.

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

Reply to
Doki

As my early '99 Focus has had.

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

Chris

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Chris Whelan

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