I AM PUTTING IN A NEW RADIATER AND THERMOSTATE IN MY 96 CUMMINS AND I BOUGHT ROTELLAS ELC 50/50 ANTIFREEZE AND WHEN I OPENED IT THE COOLANT WAS RED. IS THIS STUFF ALRIGHT TO USE IN MY TRUCK? IT SAYS THAT IT IS DIESEL READY.

 

Ya it will be ok, the elc stands for extended life coolant.

 

Where did you get it? I put it in my truck about 3 years ago and now that I need to replace my radiator I want to go back to ELC but I can't find it.

It is OK to run in our trucks - our trucks do not need the additives that most of the big rigs do. Yep - it is red - and I chased what I thought was a cracked auto trans cooler fitting/casing until I realized what I had was a small heater hose leak that was dripping down onto the trans cooler

Red, green, orange - it all works in our trucks. Regular maintenance is the key to cooling system longevity.

 

Fleet Guard Makes a 50/50 mix Then you add the elc mix to it. Good stuff!

 

Gotta make sure you don't mix the different types or you will be buying a new radiator. My Dad learn that lesson a few years ago, trying to extend the life of the coolant in their Neon. Took me all day to get the goooooey mess out of the engine and like I said the rad went in the trash.

 

Fleetguard makes a coolant called ES Optimax. It's red in color also.

http://www.fleetguard.com/fleet/pdfs...es/LT32530.pdf

I paid $9.20 per gal.

 

IF ANYBODY IS LOOKING FOR THE ROTELLA 50/50 ELC I BOUGHT IT AT PEPBOYS. YOU COULD PROBALY GET IT OFF PEPBOYS WEBSITE IF THERE IS NOT ONE NEAR YOU. I BOUGHT IT AT PEP BOYS OUT OF GLASSBORO,N.J.