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Old Dec 12, 2013 | 06:34 PM
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Coolant question... Why only Ford coolant?

ok so iv had my 6.4 for 8 months and i finaly rememberd to use a test strip for the coolant and... well... it tested way low on nitrates. y do i have to flush and run ford coolant and not just pour in the additive like every other diesel i have ever had?
 
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Old Dec 12, 2013 | 07:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Allstar recovory
ok so iv had my 6.4 for 8 months and i finaly rememberd to use a test strip for the coolant and... well... it tested way low on nitrates. y do i have to flush and run ford coolant and not just pour in the additive like every other diesel i have ever had?
I would flush and get that Ford gold out of it. Put in some elc coolant.
 
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Old Dec 12, 2013 | 08:01 PM
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reading this and your other posting...front cover cavitation from lack of being maintained.

Your eating coolant.

I would have the system pressure tested.
 
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Yep. Switch to Cat ELC.
 
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