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Old Mar 14, 2005 | 10:13 PM
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Antifreeze test strips?

Where do you guys get the testers to test the diesel additive in the antifreeze?
 
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Old Mar 14, 2005 | 10:25 PM
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I bought some test strips this weekend from NAPA.
 
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Old Mar 14, 2005 | 10:29 PM
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Your International Truck dealer will have them and should come in a large kit. Fleetguard also has some #CC2602A 4pack for around $5.00
 
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Old Mar 14, 2005 | 10:46 PM
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Thanks guys, Ill check those out. I looked at Kragen, and they had nothing
 
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Old Mar 15, 2005 | 02:41 AM
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I just purchased two gallons of Prestone Heavy Duty Antifreeze (black container) from Kragen.
Do I still need to do the 50/50 coolant/water mixture or just replace the current green stuff with this one?
 
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Old Mar 15, 2005 | 05:12 AM
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Originally Posted by nodakford
I bought some test strips this weekend from NAPA.
Looks like you made same mistake as me, see the response I got from another thread:
Rockyrider - You're better off using test strips that measure both molybdate and nitrite, like the ones that Fleetguard sells. The ones you described above only measure nitrite. If you know you're running an SCA that doesn't have molybdate in it, like the SCA that NAPA sells, then the test strips you have are OK. But the Fleetguard strips will measure both styles of SCA (with and without molybdate).<!-- / message --><!-- sig -->
 
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Old Mar 15, 2005 | 12:13 PM
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How often should I change the coolant?
 
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