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Gona be changing my coolant this weekend what Green coolant should I use I'm just gona go down to Autozone and get the coolant. I know alot of people use the ELC but I will do that at another time when money funds are better.
I know for sure it needs to meet ASTM D 4985, other than that I am unsure if there are any other specs green needs to meet. Always a good idea to throw some SCAs in with the green coolant. Fleetguard DCA4 is the same thing as the MC additive, NAPA also have them too.
Gona be changing my coolant this weekend what Green coolant should I use I'm just gona go down to Autozone and get the coolant. I know alot of people use the ELC but I will do that at another time when money funds are better.
If you're gonna wait on the ELC, I'd opt for the Zerex G-05 "gold" coolant over the traditional "green" coolant.
Cheap stuff from Wal-mart, Pre-mixed 50/50... Works great.
Throw some Fw16 in there or have a coolant filter with the aditive and your set.
Are you talking about the Supertech brand stuff? Just don't want to use the wrong stuff. Ya I also bought the parts from Carquest to make the filter setup with the pre charged filters.
Are you talking about the Supertech brand stuff? Just don't want to use the wrong stuff. Ya I also bought the parts from Carquest to make the filter setup with the pre charged filters.
Yeah Super Tech green meets Ford ESE-M97B44-A, run that and 2 quarts of SCAs or an pre-charged filter and your in business. IMHO I would get the concentrate, blue bottle of super tech IIRC, and cut it with distilled water. A little cheaper and you can get a more exact mix.
CAT ELC is $19 a gallon for concentrate. $80 and you don't spend anymore on coolant for a ton of miles (500,000). A win-win for you and that expensive engine.
CAT ELC is $19 a gallon for concentrate. $80 and you don't spend anymore on coolant for a ton of miles (500,000). A win-win for you and that expensive engine.
Just a thought........
Unless I am covering 100k miles a year I would NEVER run any coolant for more than 6-8 years.
The recommended interval is 600k miles or 6 years, whichever comes first. Personally I will hit 6 years long before I come anywhere near close to 600k miles. We need to remember this coolant was designed with OTR truckers who cover 100k a year in mind, not pick ups that cover 5-50k.
05-16-2012, 11:04 AM
