Thread: Coolant & Oil
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Old 11-19-2002, 08:11 AM
dopiata
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Coolant

You can use those off the shelf coolants.
But you need to add 2 pints of Coolant Additive.

I use Fleet Additive.
And have used Motorcraft.

Both are recommended for Ford Diesel trucks, PowerStokes.

The Additive is needed since most collants lack enough of it.

There is testers out there (strip type) which can tell you if the collant has enough additive.

You need to change the coolant every year.

If you do not, you risk a chance of the metal literally being eaten away. On a diesel, you are more prone to this problem due to the combustion on the motor. It is almost like a sonic cleaner. Once part of the metal gets into the coolant, it will act like ball bearings hitting the walls and further causing more damage.

This is a very big problem on Ford Trucks.

I think now, they may have a coolant filter on the motors, but I have to check.

Thanks
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