antifreeze question.
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From: Cosby Mo
antifreeze question.
I am doing the coolant flush on my 06 6.0. My question is the only full strength antifreeze I could find is called. FLEET CHARGE. SCA precharged from orileys. Is that ok or do I need to keep looking?
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Keep looking, depending on which way your trying to go (coolant types) you have a couple of options. If your trying to stay all OEM your dealership maybe be able to get you a decent price for Ford Gold. I've also found it at a "mom & pop" Bumper-to-Bumper auto parts store.
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Flash boiled in the EGR cooler because of insufficent coolant flow from a clogged oil cooler. I'd run Ford Gold or Zerex G-05 (pretty much the same stuff) before I ran a "SCA precharged" coolant that's more than likely going to have to much in it. If you want to get away from the silica charged coolants...Cat ELC-1 would be my choice. That's what I've got sitting in the shop waiting to go into my truck when I do my oil cooler (just need the down time with the truck).
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sorry didnt mean to double post that! cat is what I wanted but couldn't find it. Guess I will take the other crap back and look for cat. Thanks for saving me from a BIG NO NO!!!!!
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Lots of people running the Ford Gold without issues. That being said, the evidence says that it is more prone to having/causing problems if not properly maintained, and it appears that it can't be overheated or mixed with low pH combustion gas.
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I'd check a place like a Kenworth/Peterbuilt dealership, or a TruckPro type of business to see if they've got it. Not sure how close you are to a Caterpillar dealership (St. Joseph I'm assuming)...but you should find it there. I know it comes concentrated...but I think it also comes 50/50.
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