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Old Mar 16, 2005 | 10:55 AM
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I own a 94.5 psd and do not know what type of coolant is in it all i know is it is green,i have ordered some test strips from napa,when i test it and the levels are too low can i just add the additive to it and by the way what does sca stand for and what is fw16.Please reply.
 
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Old Mar 16, 2005 | 11:10 AM
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Originally Posted by jadel
I own a 94.5 psd and do not know what type of coolant is in it all i know is it is green,i have ordered some test strips from napa,when i test it and the levels are too low can i just add the additive to it and by the way what does sca stand for and what is fw16.Please reply.
I don't know what SCA stands for but I do know that it keeps the coolant from cavitating around the cylinder liners. If the coolant cavitates it can crack the liners. I have the green coolant now but I am going to switch to Zerex G-05, it already has the additives you need for your diesel. I found the stuff at NAPA for about 11 bucks per gallon.
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Old Mar 16, 2005 | 04:11 PM
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SCA= supplemental coolant additive.
 
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Old Mar 16, 2005 | 05:39 PM
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Originally Posted by jadel
I own a 94.5 psd and do not know what type of coolant is in it all i know is it is green,i have ordered some test strips from napa,when i test it and the levels are too low can i just add the additive to it and by the way what does sca stand for and what is fw16.Please reply.
Superrangerman gave this to me today check it out it has some good info and it gives you another choice of coolant
https://www.ford-trucks.com/lc/lc.ph...RotellaELC.pdf
 
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Old Mar 18, 2005 | 01:06 PM
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Looks like some good stuff, but who carries it? You would think the large auto parts chains would have gotten the message by now that diesels are here to stay. They call them parts stores, but they are usually overloaded with touch-up paint and fuzzy dice.
 
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Old Mar 18, 2005 | 02:08 PM
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Looks like some good stuff, but who carries it? You would think the large auto parts chains would have gotten the message by now that diesels are here to stay. They call them parts stores, but they are usually overloaded with touch-up paint and fuzzy dice.
I wouldn't put the Rotella ELC in any PSD made before '99 as per this link (you have to scroll down to the Shell Tech Quote).

I'd go with the Zerex G-05 in your application.
 

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Old Mar 19, 2005 | 05:46 AM
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superrangerman2002,
I have a 2003 PSD.
 
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Old Mar 19, 2005 | 09:17 AM
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I'm sorry I was looking at the person that started the thread. Any PSD after '99 will take ELC no problem.

You can find Rotella ELC at any NAPA.
 
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Thanks!!! That helps a bunch.
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