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lakeside013104
Explorer
Dec 11, 2013

2011 F-350 6.7 diesel – Coolant Nitrite Check?

My Ford dealer says that the Coolant Nitrite Strength Check on my 2011 F-350 needs to be done every 15,000 miles for the sum of $100. My questions are: Can a do it your self-person perform this Co...
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rhagfo
Explorer III
Dec 11, 2013
Turtle n Peeps wrote:
The Cummins have always been easy with coolant, the reason is the block is solid one piece cast iron. Ford and Dmax use separate cylinder liners.


Say what?????? :h


What part confused you.

Cummins one piece block cylinders are part of the cast block.

Ford and Dmax, cylinder walls are a pressed in sleeve, they need special additives to prevent cavitation (erosion) of the cylinder walls.

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