How to Drain & Fill Coolant 2009-2014 Ford F-150

This video shows you how to drain & fill the coolant on your 2009-2014 Ford F-150.

This process should be similar on the following vehicles:
2009 Ford F-150
2010 Ford F-150
2011 Ford F-150
2012 Ford F-150
2013 Ford F-150
2014 Ford F-150

🔧 List of tools used:
• Coolant Funnel Set
• Safety Glasses
• Drain Pan

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[peterhernandez]

I was wondering where the drain was at. Video very helpful. Thanks

[jognir]

Why aren’t you using the Ford recommended yellow coolant?

[bearing_aficionado]

I've been watching videos about doing this and lord behold you guys drop a video! Awesome!

[JN]

No radiator cap. I have a 2012 F150 5.0. I don’t see a radiator cap. If I don’t have one, how would I do this?

[rubenMarquez]

Excellent work.
Thank you very much. Thank you

[briandavis]

I would assume before draining radiator you should open the ventilation controls to the "hot" position, to let the heater-core drain coolant out so the system is as empty as possible before the flushing procedure is done . Just my opinion.. Good video though..

[abnpanzer]

The number of times I've removed the 'funnel' without squeezing the pipe and then wiping up the spilled coolant is embarrassing. A simple recommended fix that never entered my mind.

[GJ-issv]

On my 2012 F-150 Lariat 4x4 5.0, I recently replaced the heater core hoses, radiator upper & lower hoses, thermostat housing, purge valve, coolant hose and added 2 gallon of anti-freeze. I noticed a difference in the way the gears are changing, and it’s driving or riding better. By making all these changes, can it really help the truck to run better?

[BM-vjpx]

It’s not hard to mix guys. Just buy a 1 gallon jug of distilled water and mix it with a 1 gallon jug of coolant. Then you spend half the money. Not that hard of a concept.

[DLV]

Excellent video I learned a lot thanks . Coolant funnel an aid in doing it right . Would it be ok to add radiator cleaner to system with water ( after draining system) and then run system with cleaner to get a good flush job?

[fordstoolreviews]

Just drain it and buy pre mix. There's no point in trying to guesstimate. And it's worth it not risking damaging the engine.

[jeffblohm]

Does this also flush out the overflow?

[stevewatts]

Ford coolant should be either orange or the newest yellow.

[darvindwyer]

The year models mentioned in the title are incorrect and tbe wrong coolant was used.

[carriecree]

No, if you have more than 100k miles/12 years old, don't flush your rust holes clear in the radiator. Just drain and refill it.

[DavidJames-bq]

My 2013 f150 3.5 eco boost doesn’t have a radiator cap. So now what?

[deanmaccrone]

When you drain the radiator you pretty much only drain half the system. How do you drain the whole system?

My other comment is why not do a video that has the coolant system the 5.0 uses which has NO radiator cap on the radiator.

[jasoncharles]

Ford stopped putting that motor in the F150 in 2010. This does not apply to F150s 2011 - 2014, those engines were the ecoboost and 5.0 V8.

[larrybragg]

Mine has a red cap and it’s hard can’t even get it To turn lol