gold coolant
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From: La La Land
Flushing's simple. Nothing hard at all. And though I'm certainly not considered a tree hugger by those that know me, I think it pretty wasteful and environmentally unsound to just dump glycol because it's "old".
Sure, the anti-corrosives deplete, and the reserve alkalinity declines, but that can easily be restored. I wouldn't do it without coolant filtration, either.
After adding some Winn's Radiator Treatment to mine, and bringing the SCA's up a smidgen with Pencool 3000, Polaris Labs told me I was "good to go".
I found that a comprehensive coolant lab test was an investment that was worthwhile and gave me some peace of mind.
More can be found here:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/s...d.php?t=419162
Pop
Sure, the anti-corrosives deplete, and the reserve alkalinity declines, but that can easily be restored. I wouldn't do it without coolant filtration, either.
After adding some Winn's Radiator Treatment to mine, and bringing the SCA's up a smidgen with Pencool 3000, Polaris Labs told me I was "good to go".
I found that a comprehensive coolant lab test was an investment that was worthwhile and gave me some peace of mind.
More can be found here:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/s...d.php?t=419162
Pop
Last edited by SpringerPop; Jan 12, 2006 at 01:04 AM.
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From: Columbia, MO
Originally Posted by ford390gashog
whats so hard with flushing???????????????????
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From: Rio Rico, AZ.
Originally Posted by ford390gashog
a google search just showed the rotella elc is dexcool based.
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From: Carhenge
Originally Posted by jtharvey
So, if mine has green now, and I decided it was time for a coolant change and flush, could I switch it to the gold? I like the idea of not having to test and no additives.
FWIW, my next fill will also be with Rotella ELC, hopefully it will be the last coolant I will ever have to buy for this engine.
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Here's what the engine manufacturer has to say about ELC's:
http://www.internationaldelivers.com...pdf/dyk299.pdf Read page 2 if nothing else.
http://www.internationaldelivers.com...pdf/dyk299.pdf Read page 2 if nothing else.
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From: Maine
Originally Posted by Fords4Me
Here's what the engine manufacturer has to say about ELC's:
http://www.internationaldelivers.com/assets/pdf/dyk299.pdf Read page 2 if nothing else.
http://www.internationaldelivers.com/assets/pdf/dyk299.pdf Read page 2 if nothing else.
My build is Nov 98 and sre. is 668495. I can`t use the new raspberry colored ELC but want a long term coolant with my upcomming flush am I ok with the gold extended life stuff. It seems a real pain to keep up with the additives constantly. Thanks
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From: Georgia
Originally Posted by cnd999
Thanks, that cutoff date and eng. ser. # for the T444E are 2/29/99 and 940614.
My build is Nov 98 and sre. is 668495. I can`t use the new raspberry colored ELC but want a long term coolant with my upcomming flush am I ok with the gold extended life stuff. It seems a real pain to keep up with the additives constantly. Thanks
My build is Nov 98 and sre. is 668495. I can`t use the new raspberry colored ELC but want a long term coolant with my upcomming flush am I ok with the gold extended life stuff. It seems a real pain to keep up with the additives constantly. Thanks
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From: Maine
there`s a shop down the street that invested in a flushing machine for radiators and another for trannys. both procedures go for about 70.00 bucks each and I think would be thorough is this worth it especially to get all the green out? I just had my volvo get-around car`s trans done and can see where the benefits are there.
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From: Maine
Sorry for so many posts, i did some research on NPG+ coolant from Evanscoolingsystems.com, a propylene glychol base. If I coud afford it right now I would switch.($27.75/gal x 19 gals. =527.25). Some guys on this and other forums run it and love it. Cookie88 does I think. That price is going to 30.00 next month!
Tom from Evans was very informative and not pushy. You must purge ALL other water and fuid from radiator and block before using this stuff.I think to be safe I have to stay with the original green plus additive unless someone knows that I can change over.
Tom from Evans was very informative and not pushy. You must purge ALL other water and fuid from radiator and block before using this stuff.I think to be safe I have to stay with the original green plus additive unless someone knows that I can change over.