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Nov 18, 2002 | 11:42 AM

SHartman

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SCA additive and test strips

Can you purchase the additive and test strips someplace besides the dealership or the net? I asked at the local AutoZone and they had no idea what I was talking about.(typical for this store on most any issue)

Nov 18, 2002 | 12:26 PM

gseeders

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SCA additive and test strips

International has the test strips and additive. someone a while back on this board said that napa sales the test strips. Ford doesn't sale the strips eather and thay don't know what thay are or how to use.
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Nov 18, 2002 | 04:30 PM

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SCA additive and test strips

[updated:LAST EDITED ON 18-Nov-02 AT 05:35 PM (EST)]Besides International, a lot of diesel shops carry them. NAPA does sell test strips, but I use the Fleetguard ones available through Diesel Injection Service. I hope this helps.

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Nov 18, 2002 | 04:42 PM

bricot

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SCA additive and test strips

I ran into the same thing, none of the auto car parts places had a clue as to what I was talking about, kept shoving the freeze point checker at me.

I finally went to a local diesel mechanic that has worked on my truck and he had the fleet guard test strips for a buck, he tested and added a bottle of additive for $5 (and included 3 test strips)

Nov 18, 2002 | 07:16 PM

sailors30

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SCA additive and test strips

Just purchased those items at my local International truck dealer in Oregon.

Half Gallon of DCA4 was $11.74 and test strips came in at $1.05. Fuel filter was $23.99 for a 97 PSD.

Nov 18, 2002 | 08:18 PM

Aaron S

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SCA additive and test strips

The NAPA strips are for GM PenCool coolant and won't work with the Ford stuff. I think the Cummins store sells the strips as well. You are looking for DCA4 or FW-16 additive.
Aaron.

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