Why...

[Rusty Shackleford]

Why do diesel engines require coolant additives?

 

[6L PWR]

Why do diesel engines require coolant additives?

So they can charge us more money?

 

[Bob Ayers]

There is a process called "cavitation" that eats through the cylinder walls in a diesel. Read this article, it explains it quite well:

http://www.constructionequipment.com/article/CA6256027.html

 

[Rusty Shackleford]

There is a process called "cavitation" that eats through the cylinder walls in a diesel. Read this article, it explains it quite well:

http://www.constructionequipment.com/article/CA6256027.html

That's it!
I guess I asked as a reminder to those who do not find it necessary, as I have a 6.0 in the shop right now with holes in one cylinder...

 

[blacksnapon]

That's it!
I guess I asked as a reminder to those who do not find it necessary, as I have a 6.0 in the shop right now with holes in one cylinder...

It used to be that you didn't need to be a chemist, engineer, computer wizard, or a customer relations specialist to be a mechanic! Now, we be called techs!

 

[bowtiehatr]

yall are called a tech? im usually the other words.....

 

[blacksnapon]

We are the people with many names!

 

[Gunner]

Question@Vince

Ok THAT was an interesting read. I had NO idea, whatsoever that I needed an additive for my coolant. What kind of coolant, or coolant additive would you recommend for my 6.0?

Gunner

 

[blacksnapon]

Question@Vince

Ok THAT was an interesting read. I had NO idea, whatsoever that I needed an additive for my coolant. What kind of coolant, or coolant additive would you recommend for my 6.0?

Gunner

Try to maintain your gold motorcraft coolant. Its formulation is hard to beat.

 

[Blue Goose]

How often should the Gold coolant be replaced? I think I read somewhere....3 years, does that sound right?

 

[blacksnapon]

How often should the Gold coolant be replaced? I think I read somewhere....3 years, does that sound right?

The thoughts are 50k. Ford originally uses distilled water, when using tap water, the interval is cut in half.

 

[bowtiehatr]

5/100k first time, then its 3/50k after. yes distilled water is a must for the longest time.

 

[Rusty Shackleford]

Keep in mind, this is the first and only time I've seen it on a 6.0. It has 180,000 km and has not been maintained very well.

 

[6L PWR]

when using tap water, the interval is cut in half.

Except in the case of Tap Water here at the lake when it's cut in 1/8th!! Our water is so hard, it'll solidify in a cup overnight!!

 

[Gunner]

The thoughts are 50k. Ford originally uses distilled water, when using tap water, the interval is cut in half.

REALLY. That means mine is about due for a change then. My truck is just about to turn 49K on the clock.

Gunner