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Old Sep 13, 2004 | 03:29 PM
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Coolant ?

Does anybody know if the new universal 5/150 extended life coolant (green color) is compatable with the cummins motor.
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Old Sep 14, 2004 | 03:16 PM
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Old Sep 17, 2004 | 12:54 PM
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i've gotta change my coolant 'fore winter as well. talked to a mech at a very respected local diesel shop. asked him if i could use regular ol'prestone. he said yes, and the extended life works just as well. thats what i'm gonna use.
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Old Sep 17, 2004 | 02:58 PM
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I used Shell Rotella ELC... good for 600K w/ a 300K booster... it's red.. about $5/gallon or something like that... won't be flushing it for a while...



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Old Sep 17, 2004 | 09:42 PM
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I have a quick question....After you drain the coolant should you run distilled water the system to get all the coolant out...Need to change mine it is the stock stuff and I have over 100k on the stuff...
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Old Sep 20, 2004 | 01:30 AM
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Originally posted by snowrodeo
i've gotta change my coolant 'fore winter as well. talked to a mech at a very respected local diesel shop. asked him if i could use regular ol'prestone. he said yes, and the extended life works just as well. thats what i'm gonna use.
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Make sure you get the heavy duty diesel rated Prestone...
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