Coolant, concentrate or 50/50

[fender559]

Hello, I have a 1999 Ford Ranger 3L, Flex Fuel. I know the coolant is green but my question do I use the Motorcraft concentrate or the 50/50 mixture?
Thanks
James

 

[Blmpkn]

Its generally always cheaper to buy it straight and then dilute it yourself.

 

[lil_Blue_Ford]

I have a problem paying for 50% water. I’m perfectly capable of adding water myself. Ideally it should be distilled water. I usually use a universal orange coolant in everything.

 

[Curious Hound]

If you buy concentrate, you need to dilute it 50% when you put it in. So, whichever is more economical is the better choice. Generally, it's cheaper to buy a gallon of concentrate $13 and a gallon of distilled water $1.50? And you get 2 gallons of usable coolant for $14.50 total. Two gallons of premix $10 each will be $20. The premix costs $5.50 more. Your choice.

 

[scotts90ranger]

Eric beat me, was going to say the same thing...

 

[fender559]

Thanks everyone........

 

[fastpakr]

I will say that if I’m on the road and need some coolant, the pre mix is sometimes convenient enough to be worth it. Especially if I don’t need two full gallons.

 

[Curious Hound]

I will say that if I’m on the road and need some coolant, the pre mix is sometimes convenient enough to be worth it. Especially if I don’t need two full gallons.

That's about the only time I buy it. But usually, I have at least one jug with me.

 

[ryan]

I will say that if I’m on the road and need some coolant, the pre mix is sometimes convenient enough to be worth it. Especially if I don’t need two full gallons.

I only carry pre-mix for this reason. I'm not going to dilute coolant in the woods

 

[lil_Blue_Ford]

I use old coolant bottles to make my own 50/50 mix to keep on the shelf and in vehicles. I write on them with a Sharpie or paint marker and make a mark for full and halfway. Fill halfway out of a fresh jug of coolant, top with water, cap and shake.

 

[sgtsandman]

I prefer to just get the premix. Probably more out of convenience than anything. You really can't go wrong either way.

 

[97RangerXLT]

Eric and Fastpkr hit it pretty good. pure cost savings, get concentrated. usually the best route especdially if you are flushing the system. for convenience, get 50/50. I have saved two 50/50 bottles as my Ranger has been sipping coolant lately... and now if I go through them the next bottle will be concentrate, pour half in each 50/50 bottle and then half a gallon of distilled. pitch the concentrate bottle, and I have two clearlymarked bottles of pre mixed coolant now. one i keep in the truck and one is on the shelf in the garage.

AJ