Shell Rotella ELC coolant
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From: Rio Rico, AZ.
Originally Posted by 01stroker
Hope it don't turn out like mine, had to rebuild it. Seal was leaking.
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From: STEPHENVILLE,TX!!!!!
im running the CAT ELC in all my trucks. i think its actually the same as the shell ELC too love the stuff i got the premixed cause i knew that way i would get the perfect di water with it.
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From: South Dakota
Originally Posted by barebackjake
im running the CAT ELC in all my trucks. i think its actually the same as the shell ELC too love the stuff i got the premixed cause i knew that way i would get the perfect di water with it.
01Stroker:
When I bought my ELC I got it at the local Napa for right around $11 a gallon.
If you can't find it there, the OTR truck shops would be another good place to look.
You simply just flush out the system just like any old radiator system, but you do need to take care and make sure that all of the old stuff is fully removed. There's a nice tech article written up in the tech article section on this very universal proceedure.
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From: Rio Rico, AZ.
Originally Posted by 01stroker
How did you flush yours out? Where do you get the Rotella and what does it run on average a gallon?
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From: Houston
Originally Posted by Kwikkordead
Took the block drains out, opened the radiator drain. Once all the old coolant was caught, I stuck a water hose in the filler, let it run with the engine idling until clear. Drain it all out again, and fill it using distilled water and coolant 50/50.
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Dog,
Not a dumb question at all! Remember, we're all in this adventure together. There was a time that I didn't know the answer, either.
Crawl under your truck and look for the oil filter. To the rear of the aluminum filter adapter there are two plugs on the side of the block. The one closest to the adapter and closest to the pan rail is the crankcase inspection plug. That's not the one you want.
Now, a couple of inches farther up and back, there is another plug. It has a 1/4" square recess (on mine). Don't take it out until it's time to get wet! ;-)))
There's a corresponding one on the other side of the block which is a little harder to get to, but possible. It will look the same.
Pop
Not a dumb question at all! Remember, we're all in this adventure together. There was a time that I didn't know the answer, either.
Crawl under your truck and look for the oil filter. To the rear of the aluminum filter adapter there are two plugs on the side of the block. The one closest to the adapter and closest to the pan rail is the crankcase inspection plug. That's not the one you want.
Now, a couple of inches farther up and back, there is another plug. It has a 1/4" square recess (on mine). Don't take it out until it's time to get wet! ;-)))
There's a corresponding one on the other side of the block which is a little harder to get to, but possible. It will look the same.
Pop
Last edited by SpringerPop; Nov 7, 2005 at 12:52 PM.
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From: Houston
Originally Posted by SpringerPop
LX,
What did you use to clean it out? An acid of some sort?
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What did you use to clean it out? An acid of some sort?
Pop
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From: Mukwonago, WI
whats the degas bottle and where is it? do i have to clean it out to change the coolant and where did you all get the rotella coolant because ive been looking all over and cant find it anywhere
thanks for the help
thanks for the help
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From: Mississippi
Originally Posted by 00250diesel
whats the degas bottle and where is it? do i have to clean it out to change the coolant and where did you all get the rotella coolant because ive been looking all over and cant find it anywhere
thanks for the help
thanks for the help
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From: Mukwonago, WI
thanks it just looks a little discolored is that normal? im not sure if there are deposits in it but i guess it doesnt hurt to rinse it out. i looked at napa and they had no idea what i was talking about is there anywhere online i can order the coolant from thanks
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From: Mississippi
Originally Posted by 00250diesel
thanks it just looks a little discolored is that normal? im not sure if there are deposits in it but i guess it doesnt hurt to rinse it out. i looked at napa and they had no idea what i was talking about is there anywhere online i can order the coolant from thanks
