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From: OAHU,KANEOHE HAWAII
Originally Posted by miller_feed
I went to wal-mart and bought 8 gals of FINAL CHARGE. It is the red stuff and I am good for 300,000 miles. Same thing as the rotella brand.
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I believe the FC is ~$10/Gallon, and it's the 50/50 premixed stuff. BUT you'd have to do a complete flush to get most of your green stuff out. They say you don't have to on their site, but I wouldn't be comfortable just dumping it in without a good flush...
NAPA has the non-premixed stuff according to FC, but I don't know what they charge for it...
NAPA has the non-premixed stuff according to FC, but I don't know what they charge for it...
Hook it, I'll pull it.
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From: Grand Lake, La.
I don't remember how much it was. I flushed the system with water I bought at wal-mart, 20 gals@ .69 per gal. Then put in the Final Charge, it is a 50-50 blend so use it straight. FWIW I could only get 6 gals in, they say 8 gals.
I also changed to the 203* stat, and the billit housing. I went to IH and bought new bolts for the housing, they are cheap.
I also changed the hoses and belt. easyer to change all together.
I also changed to the 203* stat, and the billit housing. I went to IH and bought new bolts for the housing, they are cheap.
I also changed the hoses and belt. easyer to change all together.
Hook it, I'll pull it.
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From: Grand Lake, La.
Here is where you can get the stat and housing. http://www.dieselsite.com/index.asp?...S&Category=203
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From: Dallas-Ft. Worth
Originally Posted by miller_feed
I don't remember how much it was. I flushed the system with water I bought at wal-mart, 20 gals@ .69 per gal. Then put in the Final Charge, it is a 50-50 blend so use it straight. FWIW I could only get 6 gals in, they say 8 gals.
I also changed to the 203* stat, and the billit housing. I went to IH and bought new bolts for the housing, they are cheap.
I also changed the hoses and belt. easyer to change all together.
I also changed to the 203* stat, and the billit housing. I went to IH and bought new bolts for the housing, they are cheap.
I also changed the hoses and belt. easyer to change all together.
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From: Grand Lake, La.
Originally Posted by Izzy351
That's because it's nearly (if not totally) impossible to get all the water out. That's why it's better to use the full strength stuff and pour in all 4 gallons before you top off with distilled water. BUT, where you are, it certainly doesn't get cold enough to need the bottom freeze protection that 50/50 gets you. The only thing I'd be concerned with is whether or not you have enough to protect everything from corrosion or from bearing wear. But I'm **** that way...
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From: Blairsville,Ga
Originally Posted by miller_feed
The NAPA store here had no idea what I was talking about. 
I had to pick up a couple gallons last week when I done my water pump,just by luck they had it.I didn't want to drive 7 miles in afternoon traffic to get rotella
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From: Blairsville,Ga
Originally Posted by miller_feed
The horror stories people must have with parts houses. There could be a thread about these stories that would go on forever. 
I can buy oem or name brand parts for around the same price as the chain stores