anti freeze

[bugs]

what kind of anti freeze are you all using in the duece?

 

[TenTires]

This stuff..... I have 4 or 5 extra gallons left over from my radiator change if you need some (or anybody else for that matter).

 

[spentshell]

Is that stuff pre charged with the SCA stuff?

 

[TenTires]

Sure is. (In yellow at the top of the label)

 

[bugs]

pre charged ?????????? sca????????????

 

[WillWagner]

Pre Charge...added at the place that makes the antifreeze, SCA...Suplemental Coolant Additives. Stuff added to the coolant to protect wet linered engines from liner errosion and it also helps protect the aluminum parts and prevent silicon drop out. Be aware, too much of a good thing can cause issues.

 

[spentshell]

Its a little hard to explain but from what I can remember it helps stop cavitation which causes water hammer around the cylinders and can cause a leak. Somebody help me out here if this sounds wrong.

 

[ETHOS]

so no car antifreeze in these trucks?

 

[jwaller]

so no car antifreeze in these trucks?

NO. coolant filter is also a very good idea.

 

[kurtze99]

You can buy coolant additive(SCA) from most auto supplies. It will have the treat rate and also how often you should do it. I have seen some pretty bad pitting that was partially caused by lack of SCA in over the road trucks.

 

[m16ty]

I have seen some pretty bad pitting that was partially caused by lack of SCA in over the road trucks.

Yes. Cummins are bad about it. I've seen it eat clean through the cyl.

Most coolant filters have SCAs in them and release it a little at a time. There's really no need in buying coolant with SCAs in it if your running a filter. It could be like Will says, too much of a good thing.

 

[TenTires]

Or visa versa...If you dont intend to run a coolant filter, you could buy the antifreeze with the SCA's already added.