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eshover
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Posted - 05/17/2017 : 11:44:06 AM
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What do you guys use to test coolant for Molybdate, Nitrites etc? I have used the test strips but am not very confident in my findings. Also do you have a schedule of hours, miles or year that you change coolant? Do you use precharged coolant filters? Thanks, ED |
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dferrell
Senior Member
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Posted - 05/18/2017 : 09:33:41 AM
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I just use the fleetguard test strips. They seem to be accurate enough. We use the DCA-4 additive as well as the precharged filters as needed. I change the coolant filters with oil changes. As far as a schedule of how often to change it, it depends on which coolant you are using. With our fleet, I have found that most of the time the coolant will have to be drained and replaced because of needing to repair something else long before the coolant is actually bad. Our newest Cummins came with the oat coolant that's supposed to be good for 1,000,000 miles or life of the engine. There are different test strips for it because there are no SCA's in it. Another thing I have learned is to periodically check for voltage in the coolant. This causes electrolysis and can eat things up in the cooling system - especially on the newer stuff with EGR coolers and so much electronics. It is recommended anything over .3vdc to replace the coolant. |
Edited by - dferrell on 05/18/2017 1:39:16 PM |
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dferrell
Senior Member
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torque
Advanced Member
Canada
358 Posts |
Posted - 05/18/2017 : 12:40:47 PM
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At Cummins training a while back the instructor asked the class how often do you change the coolant. No one spoke up, I guess I was the only honest person in the room, I said whenever a hose blows. |
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bwest
Administrator
United States
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Posted - 05/18/2017 : 2:04:54 PM
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quote: Originally posted by torque
At Cummins training a while back the instructor asked the class how often do you change the coolant. No one spoke up, I guess I was the only honest person in the room, I said whenever a hose blows.
lol, I have only changed when I have to. Always check with the test strips in the summer. Um, wonder if I need to rethink? |
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