Alright so I am doing my oil cooler rebuild.
I read the how to here on FTE and thought nice take out the block heater and drain the drivers side of the block. Well I took it out and holy hell guess I did not realize the extent of how much was going to come out.
Here is the question. If I remember right it is not a good idea to use the elc in my early 99. I did some searching on here but cold not find the thread. The wife was going to town so I told here to pick me up 3 gallons of none ELC. well she just calls and tells me that they are alll extended life and she can not find any regular. What do I need to go get tomorrow?
Thanks

 

Joe, you are correct on not using ELC on e99's BUT I have used Delo ELC on my e99 for a number of years (4 years, about 40K miles) with no problems to date...I just jinxed myself, I know . Here is the link to more than you ever want to know about the coolant swap in our trucks

 

once again Neal thank you much.

SEMPER FI!!!!

 

I just get the normal green Prestone, but you have to get the coolant test strips and the additive to make sure it does eat the block. The additive I get is called NAPA Kool. I think I have some part numbers. Coolant strips are NAPA #4106, and the additive is NAPA #4058.

 

Outstanding thanks Seth

 

Good Lord, NOT THAT !

 

The ELC eats the adhesive that holds the injector cups in place. That is why not to use it.

 

Neal has ya covered.

Stewart

 

Ive run Rotella ELC for 5the yrs and about 50k+ in mythe e99. Im trying to decide weather to flush and go to greens with additives. How hard to replace injector cups?

 

Tim here is a link to the instructions as well as a link to the tool needed.


http://www.riffraffdiesel.com/mm5/RE...eplacement.pdf

Riffraff Diesel: Riffraff Diesel 7.3L Injector Cup / Sleeve Tool Set

 

I was thinking about the cup replacement myself, but decided I will wait and see if I get started on this spare motor this winter. Plans for bigger everything so as long as it is running now I will throw money at the other motor.

 

Thanks Joe!