2011 F-350 6.7 diesel – Coolant Nitrite Check?

Check out extensive discussion about this test on dieselstop.com and costly mistakes made by many including dealers. Remember there are two radiator systems.

Highbeam wrote:
Converted to cat1 elc to avoid this coolant testing nonsense.

I use CAT ELC in pump station engines and they need tested as well.

gmcsmoke wrote:
coolant.....nitrite....test?

is this because of dex-cool, or fords equivalent? are fords that fragile coolant tests are needed every so many miles?

who in there right mind would buy one of these trucks?

wow...my ole buddy gmcsmoke is back with his genuinely hospitable attitude.
:h

Glad you had time to share your extended knowledge base with us.

Lakeside

Converted to cat1 elc to avoid this coolant testing nonsense.

gmcsmoke wrote:
coolant.....nitrite....test?

is this because of dex-cool, or fords equivalent? are fords that fragile coolant tests are needed every so many miles?

who in there right mind would buy one of these trucks?

I believe that test is necessary with any vehicle's cooling system that uses HOAT anti-freeze. Test strips are readily available at most auto parts stores around these parts.

coolant.....nitrite....test?

is this because of dex-cool, or fords equivalent? are fords that fragile coolant tests are needed every so many miles?

who in there right mind would buy one of these trucks?

Thank you folks. Great info.

oldmattb....I spent some time in your neck of the woods...Casa Grande

Lakeside

I'm not crazy about dealers, but with that truck I'd want documented maintenance records from a Ford dealer. Just saying :W
Hundred bucks is pretty high though.

Yes, a message comes up when you need to check it. I had mine checked(for free), and it tested OK.
The problem with buying the test kits,is that the strips have an expiration date and unless you put on a lot of miles, the strips will have expired before you get a chance to use them all.
I know some owners get together to buy a kit and divvy up the test strips.

A message will appear at about 15,000 miles. Some dealers do it for free, and most don't do it right. Get your own kits and do it yourself. I got my kit at dieselfiltersonline, haven't used it yet.