radiator

Did you just get it?

Every five years ALL fluids should be changed; differential, coolant, power steering, transmission, air suspension desiccant filter,etc.

Your vehicle came with an owners manual that has a maintenance schedule and suggested fluids. If you would like it to perform as well as possible for the longest time possible, I suggest you read and follow it unless you have specific reasons not to. I heard that . . . . , my friend said that . . . ., I read on the internet that . . . . are not good reasons to ignore the owners manual. Yes, it's that simple!


Chum lee

Tom/Barb wrote:

vw wrote:
hi
I have a 2006 Winnebago journey C-7 cat. 50000 miles I have no over heating problem but should I just drain the radiator and refill with new coolant.?
rudi

Your Cat-C7 probably has a coolant filter. If it does, change the filter, replenish as required and leave it alone.
contact you local Cat, service center to know for certain.

If your engine does have a coolant filter, the correct filter DEPENDS COMPLETELY ON WHAT COOLANT CHEMISTRY YOU CHOOSE. If Caterpillar ELC (a good choice with a Caterpillar engine) the filter is a BLANK (filter media only, no SCA). But it in and forget it for 6 years.

Yes, if you choose a "low silicate coolant for diesel with added SCA, the filter may be different (depends on whether your new coolant already contains the initial dose of SCA or not).

thank you

vw wrote:
hi
I have a 2006 Winnebago journey C-7 cat. 50000 miles I have no over heating problem but should I just drain the radiator and refill with new coolant.?
rudi

Your Cat-C7 probably has a coolant filter. If it does, change the filter, replenish as required and leave it alone.
contact you local Cat, service center to know for certain.

At a minimum, along with a coolant flush and new coolant, replace the thermostat(s). Caterpillar calls them regulators.

Be sure to check/change your V belt that drives the water pump-- it is NOT on an automatic tensioner.

Follow your manufacturer’s recommendation and I’ll bet you are overdue time wise.

Imo...13 year old coolant...
I'd be doing more than drain and refill. I'd be doing at complete back flush. For the fun of it, pick up a ph strip and see how corrosive your coolant is now.