Cat Coolant
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I suppose the CAT coolant would be fine, but in my experience anything that comes from CAT comes with a healthy price tag. I run regular Prestone antifreeze in all of my company diesels along with Fleetgard DCA additive. I also test the coolant at every service and add more DCA when necessary. Fleetgard also makes test strips that tell you the condition of your coolant. Hope that helps. Justin
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If I recall, isn't Catapillar coolant very expensive? I'm thinking $30.00-$40.00 per gallon? If it's what I'm thinking of it came highly recommended for the PSD but the expense was the negative issue.
Someone else will jump in and probably have more to add.
Rog
Someone else will jump in and probably have more to add.
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Rog- I think it's more like $8 a gallon (still expensive for coolant) but is good up to 300K and requires no mixing- pour it right in. That's probably where you got the $40 figure- it would cost about that to fill your truck up (slightly more I'd guess).
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From: Rogue River, OR
Originally Posted by superduty4x4
Rog- I think it's more like $8 a gallon (still expensive for coolant) but is good up to 300K and requires no mixing- pour it right in. That's probably where you got the $40 figure- it would cost about that to fill your truck up (slightly more I'd guess).
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From: Rogue River, OR
Wally World carrys Catapillar coolant? WOW!
I'll have to check that out. If it's cheap enough I'll think about stocking some for the next change.
Thanks Rubber Duck
Rog
I'll have to check that out. If it's cheap enough I'll think about stocking some for the next change.
Thanks Rubber Duck
Rog
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I get my CAT antifreeze at the IH dealer, think it's around $12/gallon. This stuff's red, isn't their a gold version too?
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From: Rogue River, OR
I just came from Wally World and they told me that they never did have Cat Coolant BUT....there is a antifreeze that is for trucks that is a 50/50 pre-mix and it lists cummins, cat, etc everything but ford $9.95 gal. I know, I dont recall the name but it's something like "Truckgard"
I don't know what color it is but my Napa carries it (Don't know the price)
Rog
I don't know what color it is but my Napa carries it (Don't know the price)
Rog
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From: STEPHENVILLE,TX!!!!!
ive been runnin it for 8 years in both trucks, the only thing is if your gonna run it by there lenth of time i would reccomend a coolant filter. i get mine from cat for $11 a gallon for RTU
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From: THUNDER BAY
Originally Posted by okfarrier
One thing for sure you can count on quality on most things from CAT.
Except for the last change my truck has always had the cat glycol in it with no problems
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