I have never heard of this...until a couple weeks ago when I was getting the oil changed. Crazy. Google it, by all means and go have the coolant checked in your vehicles. To help in the process...I did a YouTube vid....https://youtu.be/L7ZbSwiuz10Gary Haupt

Gary, I would suggest that folks look in the operators manual in regards to the coolant ELC or what ever it is.Not take it to a jiffy lube and have some shark check it.To me that was a totally hokie video. :RWhen i was running a rattler, I always kept track of the coolant so the termites did not eat holes in the cyl liners.Aren't gassers virtually free of the cyl wall cavitation issue?

Radiator coolant should be replaced every two years and use distilled water when toping off, it does deteriorate with time and heat, radiators will calsify and plug, if you live near salt water the radiarors will corrode to the point that you can run your finger down a row and have nothing but flakes, all coolant hoses should be replaced from 4 to 6 years dependig on where you live and type of commuting, hoses tend to rot from inside out and pin holes appear where they flex as the engine moves or rocks on the motor mounts when toque is applied.navegator

DO NOT USE JUST ANY COOLANT IN A FORD 6.7, you will pay the price!There is a reason you have a check coolant coming on at 20K that needs to be reset. The 6.7 requires special coolant that needs to be tested every 20K. otherwise it will begin to attack seals and even eat the blades off the water pump. So far I have found only one aftermarket coolant that meets the Ford spec.

Best advice is to use ONLY coolant (and other fluids) that meet your manufacturer's specs, and to change it at the recommended intervals or even more frequently. Then you don't have to worry about what some person on Youtube says.Some vehicles have weak points and fluids that are especially critical---one example being Hondas and tranny fluid. Never exceed the recommended change interval on a Honda or Acura, and never use anything but OEM fluid. You will find out quickly that it is a bad idea.

navegator wrote:Radiator coolant should be replaced every two years and use distilled water when toping off, it does deteriorate with time and heat, radiators will calsify and plug, if you live near salt water the radiarors will corrode to the point that you can run your finger down a row and have nothing but flakes, all coolant hoses should be replaced from 4 to 6 years dependig on where you live and type of commuting, hoses tend to rot from inside out and pin holes appear where they flex as the engine moves or rocks on the motor mounts when toque is applied.navegatorMuch too general of a statement given the various engines and THEIR coolant requirements.My Cummins 5.9L....Change coolant at 5 yrs OR 100,000 miles and that is with the HOAT G-05 CoolantBest to check in that Owners Manual for specified type and interval for changing VS general internet info or youtube vids

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navegator
Explorer
Nov 26, 2017
Radiator coolant should be replaced every two years and use distilled water when toping off, it does deteriorate with time and heat, radiators will calsify and plug, if you live near salt water the radiarors will corrode to the point that you can run your finger down a row and have nothing but flakes, all coolant hoses should be replaced from 4 to 6 years dependig on where you live and type of commuting, hoses tend to rot from inside out and pin holes appear where they flex as the engine moves or rocks on the motor mounts when toque is applied.

navegator
Dave_H_M
Explorer II
Nov 26, 2017
Gary, I would suggest that folks look in the operators manual in regards to the coolant ELC or what ever it is.

Not take it to a jiffy lube and have some shark check it.

To me that was a totally hokie video. :R

When i was running a rattler, I always kept track of the coolant so the termites did not eat holes in the cyl liners.

Aren't gassers virtually free of the cyl wall cavitation issue?

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