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84FC35 Coolant Change - erniecarpet@... - 04-02-2007 05:03 Holland was going to charge you 400 bucks for a coolant change? Ernie Ekberg 83PT40 Livingston, Mt ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] 84FC35 Coolant Change - Keith Strehle - 04-02-2007 07:37 Hey everyone, I'm slowly catching up on the maintenance items for my FC. I don't know when the coolant was changed last. So, I have a couple questions Regarding the coolant... The coolant is bright green. Does that mean it's good to go? I plan on testing the pH. Should it be neutral? pH-7? If the pH is good does that mean the coolant is good? When and if I change the coolant, should I drain everything? Heaters and all? Okay, last one. How much coolant will I need to do the job and is there a preferred brand or color? Many thanks, Keith 84FC35 San Diego 84FC35 Coolant Change - birdshill123 - 04-02-2007 08:00 I am changing my A/F as part of some major maintenance. You need to download the Cat lubrication guide in the file section. There is a section on coolant. You have a diesel and there are many things more important than the PH. Bright green indicates that your unit has regular life A/F. Do you know if it has ever been changed? When? There are many choices and the Cat document covers them all. Bruce 1988FC35 84FC35 Coolant Change - Keith Strehle - 04-02-2007 08:38 I just bought the coach and the previous owners were unsure about maintenance and didn't have many records. It has only 36,000 miles but it is 23 yrs old. So, I don't know the status of the curent coolant? I'm thinking of having Holland do it for me but thought I should test it first. Should I use a standard automotive glycol test meter? Don't want to spend $400 if I don't have to... Keith 84FC --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "birdshill123" > > I am changing my A/F as part of some major maintenance. You need to > download the Cat lubrication guide in the file section. There is a > section on coolant. You have a diesel and there are many things more > important than the PH. Bright green indicates that your unit has > regular life A/F. Do you know if it has ever been changed? When? There > are many choices and the Cat document covers them all. > > Bruce > 1988FC35 > 84FC35 Coolant Change - Don Bradner - 04-02-2007 08:58 Generally what you want to test with is a three-way test strip. Nitrites, glycol (freeze point), and pH. Nitrites give a good indication of the level of protective additives. On 4/2/2007 at 8:38 PM Keith Strehle wrote: >I just bought the coach and the previous owners were unsure about >maintenance and didn't have many records. It has only 36,000 miles but >it is 23 yrs old. So, I don't know the status of the curent coolant? >I'm thinking of having Holland do it for me but thought I should test >it first. Should I use a standard automotive glycol test meter? Don't >want to spend $400 if I don't have to... Don Bradner 90 PT40 "Blue Thunder" Eureka, CA 84FC35 Coolant Change - Keith Strehle - 04-02-2007 09:15 Yep, figured about 8 to 15 gallons depending on whether on not the entire system was drained. Makes sense to drain the whole thing to me. Didn't ask about SCA? Not really sure if I need the SCA? Drained, flushed, refilled, chassis heat and all. Actually around $335 not includng SCA? Keith 84FC --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, erniecarpet@... wrote: > > Holland was going to charge you 400 bucks for a coolant change? > > Ernie Ekberg > 83PT40 > Livingston, Mt > > > > > ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > 84FC35 Coolant Change - ac7880 - 04-02-2007 13:16 You can use the standard auto glycol test meter for antifreeze to water ratio. You want around 50% ratio. You NEED SCA. Cat SCA and test strips, or compatible in the correct ratio. Too little is bad, and so is too much. I did research this past week on SCA. Nalcool and Nalcool test strips, and the NAPA SCA and test strips are compatible with the CAT product. The fleetguard brands are more for Cummins. (Just differrent formulations.) http://tinyurl.com/yw3j76 FAQ at http://www.acustrip.com/faq.html http://www.dieselmanor.com/docs/FG-teststrips.pdf http://tinyurl.com/yot4mk Dan prior 83 FC35, now 94 BB BMC 37', NM --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Keith Strehle" > > I just bought the coach and the previous owners were unsure about > maintenance and didn't have many records. It has only 36,000 miles but > it is 23 yrs old. So, I don't know the status of the curent coolant? > I'm thinking of having Holland do it for me but thought I should test > it first. Should I use a standard automotive glycol test meter? Don't > want to spend $400 if I don't have to... > > Keith > 84FC > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "birdshill123" > > > > > I am changing my A/F as part of some major maintenance. You need to > > download the Cat lubrication guide in the file section. There is a > > section on coolant. You have a diesel and there are many things more > > important than the PH. Bright green indicates that your unit has > > regular life A/F. Do you know if it has ever been changed? When? > There > > are many choices and the Cat document covers them all. > > > > Bruce > > 1988FC35 > > > |