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Old Nov 10, 2011 | 01:00 PM
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I got 10 gals of the ELC anti-freeze from my friend at CAT. Can I use this in my truck?
 
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Old Nov 10, 2011 | 01:23 PM
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I got 10 gals of the new anti-freeze from my friend at CAT. Can I use this in my truck?
Yes, the CAT ELC meets all the standards.

Recommended Use
Cat ELC meets or exceeds the requirements of the following specifications and guidelines:

• Cat EC-1 • TMC RP-329 • TMC RP-338
• ASTM D-3306 • ASTM D-6210 • SAE J1034

Cat ELC also meets the performance requirements of Cummins, Detroit Diesel, International, Mack and Volvo.

http://www.cat.com/cda/files/1386276/7/PEHJ0067-02.pdf
 
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Old Nov 10, 2011 | 01:50 PM
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You owe your friend a steak and a beer.
 
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Old Nov 10, 2011 | 01:59 PM
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Cat ELC is one of the best for are trucks. Good find. Son just put it in his 6.0L after all the upgrades he did. Just make sure you flush all the old stuff out good. They don't mix that well.
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Old Nov 10, 2011 | 02:11 PM
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You owe your friend a steak and a beer.
Agreed! That stuff is like 30 bucks a gallon!
 
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Old Nov 10, 2011 | 03:01 PM
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Make sure to flush very well. I used lots of distilled water.
 
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Old Nov 10, 2011 | 04:58 PM
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After flushing thoroughly, use only four gallons if it's NOT the 50/50 mix, then top off with distilled water.

As Trey said above, you owe your friend....

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Old Nov 10, 2011 | 06:18 PM
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Is purified water the same as distilled water?
 
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Old Nov 10, 2011 | 08:56 PM
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Is purified water the same as distilled water?
I don't believe so, distilled water is devoid of any minerals, which are what you don't want in your cooling system. I believe purified water is just filtered down very well, but still contains minerals. Distilled should run about a buck a gallon.
 
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Old Nov 10, 2011 | 11:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Bonanza35
Just make sure you flush all the old stuff out good. They don't mix that well.
Chet
ELC mixes fine with the traditional green coolant or the hybrid OAT Ford gold (G-05) coolant, you'll just lose the extended life properties of the ELC, depending on how much of the other coolant is mixed with the ELC.

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Is purified water the same as distilled water?
No, it's not. It's better than tap, and if you can't get a hold of distilled or deionized, then purified water is better than nothing.

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The distilled water is just to flush your engine right? I think the ELC is premixed.
 
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Originally Posted by kupaa
The distilled water is just to flush your engine right? I think the ELC is premixed.
Both. But ELC comes both 50/50 and concentrate.
 
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Old Nov 11, 2011 | 12:00 AM
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Originally Posted by kupaa
The distilled water is just to flush your engine right? I think the ELC is premixed.
No.

You flush the engine with tap water and flush the tap out with the distilled water. That's why you can't use the 50/50 mix and need the concentrate because about 4 gallons of the distilled stays in the block.

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Old Nov 11, 2011 | 12:03 AM
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Chris, you need to read my thread.

Gooch's Coolant Flush Procedure and In-Depth Coolant Information - FTE

It will answer all your questions.

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