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Old 11-01-2014, 01:54 PM
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Im thinking about putting the ford orange coolant that comes in 6.7s in my truck when i replace my oil cooler, again. A dyno day i went to had the ford powerstroke training guys and they all seemed to highly recommend the orange coolant, especially for 6.0s
IIRC The new orange coolant shouldn't be used in normal cast iron blocks

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Old 11-01-2014, 02:00 PM
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IIRC The new orange coolant shouldn't be used in normal cast iron blocks

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Hmm... i will have to read around first. My temps are sitting directly at 190-205 empty on the highway..lol. I have zerex gold in there now, im not sure i feel like switching to ELC just because of the price/availability...

I had an oil cooler put in last july because i had a 30+ degree temp spread, less than 20,000 miles ago. Really hoping this one will last a little longer. And yes it was a motorcraft cooler, and this truck has had so many coolant flushes, along with the coolant filter i've changed probably 3 times since the oil cooler was done, and a few times before that.
 
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Old 11-01-2014, 02:05 PM
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Hmm... i will have to read around first. My temps are sitting directly at 190-205 empty on the highway..lol. I have zerex gold in there now, im not sure i feel like switching to ELC just because of the price/availability...

I had an oil cooler put in last july because i had a 30+ degree temp spread, less than 20,000 miles ago. Really hoping this one will last a little longer. And yes it was a motorcraft cooler, and this truck has had so many coolant flushes, along with the coolant filter i've changed probably 3 times since the oil cooler was done, and a few times before that.
My local Walmarts started carrying Prestone Final Charge for a good price.

And fwiw I've always gotten Rotella ELC fat cheaper than equivalent G0-5
 
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Old 11-01-2014, 02:12 PM
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My local Walmarts started carrying Prestone Final Charge for a good price.

And fwiw I've always gotten Rotella ELC fat cheaper than equivalent G0-5
Any CAT rated ELC is correct, right? Whats the 6.0 hold again...7 gallons total sounds familiar..
 
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Old 11-01-2014, 02:15 PM
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Any CAT rated ELC is correct, right? Whats the 6.0 hold again...7 gallons total sounds familiar..
After a flush of distilled you'll need 4 gallons full strength

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After a flush of distilled you'll need 4 gallons full strength

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Sweet, thanks! Tractor supply = $63...should look good in my new degas bottle lol, and go well with new oil cooler and BPD water pump

 
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Just waiting for the 08 mirrors to shot up the next couple days.

I mounted the explorer defrost switch in my dash bezel yesterday just need to wire it in to the heated mirror wires.

But to do this weekend
 
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Got a load of corn for the furnace today, weighed out at 24,850 lbs. truck & wagon. Winter is coming...
 
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Got a load of corn for the furnace today, weighed out at 24,850 lbs. truck & wagon. Winter is coming...
That's alot of grain!!

2006 F350 4X4
 
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Got a load of corn for the furnace today, weighed out at 24,850 lbs. truck & wagon. Winter is coming...
I let the air out of my 362 Stihl over the weekend. Got lots of firewood.
 
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Got a load of corn for the furnace today, weighed out at 24,850 lbs. truck & wagon. Winter is coming...
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I let the air out of my 362 Stihl over the weekend. Got lots of firewood.

Corn Stihl Looks like it's going to be a long ( good winter)
 
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Old 11-04-2014, 05:33 AM
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Neighbor has one of those outdoor wood burners and I help cut for him, I'll take corn over wood..... Suppose to be a cold winter coming but who knows.
 
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All the persimmon seeds here have spoons in them. A lot have 2 or even 3 spoons in them. I hope they're wrong.....
 
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All the persimmon seeds here have spoons in them. A lot have 2 or even 3 spoons in them. I hope they're wrong.....
Yep here too--supposed to be a bad one this year
 
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i think i need to pretend im sick now... Fed Ex tracker says my truck parts are at the house lol
 


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