Since I only do a max of 10,000 miles per year I've decided to just do the flush and coolant change every other year. I figure that should keep me on the safe side and not break the bank.

 

http://www.eetcorp.com/antifreeze/Coolants_matrix.pdf

 

Looks like this product covers the waterfront:


http://www.eetcorp.com/antifreeze/g-plus.htm


Arctic Blend® G-Plus Antifreeze & Coolant
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g-plusArctic Blend® G-Plus is a hybrid organic acid technology (HOAT) extended life antifreeze formulation for use in all American and European automobiles and heavy-duty diesel engines. Arctic Blend® G-Plus antifreeze, an ethylene glycol base fluid with corrosion inhibitors, is compatible with new Ford and Chrysler coolants. Arctic Blend® G-Plus antifreeze is dyed yellow so it can be used to top off any antifreeze without causing a color change.

* Pre-diluted 50/50 antifreeze/engine coolant with deionized water
* Fully formulated – no additional SCA’s required at initial fill or top-off
* Multi-engine type formulation for heavy and light-duty applications
* Compatible with all conventional and extended life antifreeze formulas

Arctic Blend® G-Plus antifreeze is formulated to meet or exceed the following antifreeze performance specifications:
BS 6580 (British Std.) ASTM D-3306 Caterpillar
Mercedes Benz DBL 7700 ASTM D-4985 Detroit Diesel 7SE298
Chrysler MS 7170 SAE 1941 John Deere SE298
Chrysler MS 9769 SAE J1034 Case Corp. MS1710
Ford ESE-M97B44-A TMC RP-329 MTU A001061/16/E
Ford WSS-M97B44-D Thermo-King Navistar B-1
Ford WSS-M97B51-A1 Ford New Holland 9-86 Freightliner 48-22880

Acrtic Blend® G-Plus, EET's extended life engine coolant suited for all heavy duty diesel and gasoline engines, is now available nationwide at Pilot Travel Centers, LLC.

 

You are missing out on all the 6.0 BDSM fun!

 

Thanks to a 6 year marriage to this truck and all the info gleened from sites such as FTE and the people on it I think, knock on wood, that I have a handle on keeping this a reliable truck and also smog legal with all of the factory systems still in tact.

 

FINAL CHARGE


•Extended Service Intervals: Every 600,000 miles without the addition of Supplemental Coolant Additives (SCAs)
•Reduces Service and Maintenance Costs
•Maintains proper inhibitor levels
•Fully compatible with all coolant technologies
•Provides exceptional long-term elastomer compatibility and excellent heat transfer
•Total Cooling System Protection: Organic Acid Technology (OAT) formula delivers total cooling system protection for 600,000 miles of on road use. Phosphate-free, silicate-free, amine-free, nitrite-free and borate-free means it meets all global heavy duty applications, and eliminates drop out and gel problems. Provides superior wet sleeve liner cavitation and corrosion protection of all cooling system metals

 

Thanks all-

It looks like an HOAT formula will cover my bases. Deere Cool Guard II looks like it may provide greater cavitation protection than G05- but those are Deere test results- not independent tests. "Arctic Blend" may also provide greater protection- but I can pick up the Deere Coolguard by the 55 gal drum, which is handy.

The problem, I think, with OAT formulas like Final Charge, is that they require conversion and can not be mixed with current non-OAT formula coolant systems.

-mike