coolant additive

dieselfuelonly16 · 11-07-2008, 12:58 PM

i know last year some1 told me i had to buy additive for to put in my radiator, some one told me that who had a ford powerstroke, so i did buy some, i had a powerstork too, but now i have a cummins and i have and old 86 ford diesel, and i was wondering if i still shoujld go and buy the radiator additve for diesels b4 winter or if that is just a powerstroke thing? thanks

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dieselfuelonly16 · 11-07-2008, 09:59 PM

someones gotta know

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dieselfuelonly16 · 11-08-2008, 08:15 AM

so i guess no one that has a cummins puts this stuff in and it seems like no one has ever even heard of it

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***Caleb S*** · 11-08-2008, 08:29 AM

I can't remember what it is called but I bought the stuff from NAPA. It is supposed to help with cavitation I belive..hope that helps a little :thumbsup. Also did you try doing a search on here for radiator additive first, or cavitation...do a search and you can usually find what you are looking for.

Purcell McCue · 11-08-2008, 08:37 AM

It's a ford thing for the 7.3s. The cylinder liners are very thin and this helped with cavitation. Have not heard of anyone needing this for other engines.

BILLS06 · 11-08-2008, 08:43 AM

Fords or any engine w/ green coolant you can. But the Cummins or Dmax that's running extended life coolant, not suppose to.

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***Mopar1973Man*** · 11-08-2008, 09:22 AM

I didon't even mess with the stuff. Just change your coolant as required at 30K miles and your radiator and block will remain clean.

Here is my bloack and radiator at 100K miles 5 years later... Not even lime scale or rust in the block.

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dieselfuelonly16 Cummins Nut Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: waterford wisconsin Posts: 344 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post dieselfuelonly16's Truck Pics	coolant additive i know last year some1 told me i had to buy additive for to put in my radiator, some one told me that who had a ford powerstroke, so i did buy some, i had a powerstork too, but now i have a cummins and i have and old 86 ford diesel, and i was wondering if i still shoujld go and buy the radiator additve for diesels b4 winter or if that is just a powerstroke thing? thanks __________________ 2000 ram 3500 sport, 6spd, 4 in turbo back exhaust, edge comp,isspro gauges, scotty air intake, fass system, stage 2 tag

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11-07-2008, 09:59 PM	#2 (permalink)
dieselfuelonly16 Cummins Nut Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: waterford wisconsin Posts: 344 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post dieselfuelonly16's Truck Pics	someones gotta know __________________ 2000 ram 3500 sport, 6spd, 4 in turbo back exhaust, edge comp,isspro gauges, scotty air intake, fass system, stage 2 tag

11-08-2008, 08:15 AM	#3 (permalink)
dieselfuelonly16 Cummins Nut Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: waterford wisconsin Posts: 344 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post dieselfuelonly16's Truck Pics	so i guess no one that has a cummins puts this stuff in and it seems like no one has ever even heard of it __________________ 2000 ram 3500 sport, 6spd, 4 in turbo back exhaust, edge comp,isspro gauges, scotty air intake, fass system, stage 2 tag

11-08-2008, 08:29 AM	#4 (permalink)
*Caleb S* Diesel Head Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 5,328 Thanks: 39 Thanked 70 Times in 58 Posts Caleb S's Truck Pics	I can't remember what it is called but I bought the stuff from NAPA. It is supposed to help with cavitation I belive..hope that helps a little :thumbsup. Also did you try doing a search on here for radiator additive first, or cavitation...do a search and you can usually find what you are looking for.

11-08-2008, 08:37 AM	#5 (permalink)
Purcell McCue Newbie Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Greenwood, VA Posts: 9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Purcell McCue's Truck Pics	It's a ford thing for the 7.3s. The cylinder liners are very thin and this helped with cavitation. Have not heard of anyone needing this for other engines.

11-08-2008, 08:43 AM	#6 (permalink)
BILLS06 Diesel Head Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: In a Plains State Posts: 1,327 Thanks: 2 Thanked 30 Times in 29 Posts BILLS06's Truck Pics	Fords or any engine w/ green coolant you can. But the Cummins or Dmax that's running extended life coolant, not suppose to. __________________ 06 QCSB Only Major Adages Are: ATS Torque Converter, Fluidampr, and the 2 Exhaust Mods

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*Mopar1973Man* www.Mopar1973Man.com Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: New Meadows, Idaho Posts: 11,239 Thanks: 226 Thanked 667 Times in 515 Posts Mopar1973Man's Truck Pics	I didon't even mess with the stuff. Just change your coolant as required at 30K miles and your radiator and block will remain clean. Here is my bloack and radiator at 100K miles 5 years later... Not even lime scale or rust in the block. __________________ Michael Nelson - 2002 Dodge Cummins For Technical Assistance With Your 24V 2nd Generation Cummins - Click Here! Or Search CF.Com for an Answer Remember to smack the *THANKS!* button for those that helped you or you think that post is helpful to others!