Block Heater
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But even still, if your water has sediment or is heavy with minerals, then yeah, skip the tap water and flush with distilled. It's less than a dollar per gallon at WallyWorld.
Check out the Gooch coolant thread I put together here. Gooch's Coolant Flush Procedure and In-Depth Coolant Information - FTE It's got tons of coolant information.
Also, not sure how many miles on your rig (sorry, scanned the thread, so if you posted that, I skipped over it) but you might wanna think about preventively replacing your water pump now.
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Rotella advises up to 600k
Delo up to 750k or 1million miles with their extender additive
non-ELC I think ranges 100-300?
Delo up to 750k or 1million miles with their extender additive
non-ELC I think ranges 100-300?
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More Turbo
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Yeah I know I should at 247k. I ran out of truck money for the next two weeks though.
Short side question, the trans cooler is the small radiator deal behind the bumper correct? About 7" long. I have a line from the trans leaking where the clamp is to start the rubber part of the hose. Does it loop behind the radiator all the way from the passenger side to the radiator?
Short side question, the trans cooler is the small radiator deal behind the bumper correct? About 7" long. I have a line from the trans leaking where the clamp is to start the rubber part of the hose. Does it loop behind the radiator all the way from the passenger side to the radiator?
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Short side question, the trans cooler is the small radiator deal behind the bumper correct? About 7" long. I have a line from the trans leaking where the clamp is to start the rubber part of the hose. Does it loop behind the radiator all the way from the passenger side to the radiator?
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More Turbo
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Can I replace that line without removing all that? I can't really see where it goes very well. I try and look between tasks at work. I'm 95% sure that it's the rubber part and not the steel one.
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I'm thinking that those non pressure lines run from the steering box to that cooler and then up to the reservoir. They are pretty accessible if you remove the fender liner on the driver's side. There are three or four small bolts that hold it in with some screws into the fender rim and a couple of plastic fasteners that push in (I don't know what they're called). If it cooperates it's not a bad job and can be done in 10 or 15 minutes. If those bolts are frozen and you have to cut them out it's an hour or so.
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More Turbo
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I apologize. What I typed got deleted when I put the picture in. Those lines are on the passenger side running into the conglomerate of radiators. They are fed by the steel lines off the trans.
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Bottom is your stock transmission cooler verses the top being an upgrade. Your power steering cooler is even smaller than your stock transmission cooler and sits in front of all your "coolers"
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If you tow now would be the time to upgrade to a 6.0L transmission cooler. Simply remove the stock one drop in the new one, 2- 3/8 to 1/2" barbs and a couple quarts of fluid and some rubber transmission line. I deleted all but 18" of the metal transmission (3/8") and converted everything to 1/2" rubber transmission line. I double flared the ends of the remaining metal lines and slid the 3/8 line over and double clamped then used the 3/8 to 1/2 barb to connect to rubber lines. I also used a Derale fluid thermostat but that's completely optional.
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I don't really tow anything other than a hay wagon once in awhile or when I borrow a trailer to pick up a new implement. But even at that it's a 18' tandem carhauler with 7k axles.
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So I have a history of not seeing some shades of colors correctly. So we will see what everyone else sees. draining the coolant out. (Yes finally) o collected this in a jug that had distilled water in it. I did have an oil analysis a short time ago and no issues at all. The coolant acts like water with a little bit of slip to it, like coolant should. My question is what color is this? Previous owner had a shop change the coolant and I don't know what they put in it. I don't think there is oil in it. But we will see what others think.