s d mills
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Thanks, Mike....that would help as I'd probably get it quicker than I'll get a test pack.
Sam Mills
RR#1, Box 352
Springville, IN 47462
Sam Mills
RR#1, Box 352
Springville, IN 47462
Coolant Test Question....
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95_stroker
Jefe
10-4, I'll go see what Ive got in the death trap errr, I mean garage.s d mills said:
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Are teh strips Fleetgurad or Penray?
This is the page I was thinking of- it has the chart on it, but its not the greatest.
http://www.fleetguard.com/fleet/pdfs/product_lit/americas_brochures/LT15626.pdf
this is the one from Penray.
http://www.penray.com/coolantchart/typical.htm
I do not know for a fact if they are the same. Perhaps someone else can comment on it. The colors look similar and the instructions are a bit different.
I scanned the card that I have with my Fleetguard strips. Since its a SCAN with a cheapy scanner, the colors may NOT be exactly the same on screen. I would use it taking into account that it is SCAN and the colors on the web may not display correctly. I would certainly err on the side of caution. At my end, the colors and intensities look ok.
This is the page I was thinking of- it has the chart on it, but its not the greatest.
http://www.fleetguard.com/fleet/pdfs/product_lit/americas_brochures/LT15626.pdf
this is the one from Penray.
http://www.penray.com/coolantchart/typical.htm
I do not know for a fact if they are the same. Perhaps someone else can comment on it. The colors look similar and the instructions are a bit different.
I scanned the card that I have with my Fleetguard strips. Since its a SCAN with a cheapy scanner, the colors may NOT be exactly the same on screen. I would use it taking into account that it is SCAN and the colors on the web may not display correctly. I would certainly err on the side of caution. At my end, the colors and intensities look ok.
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95_stroker
Jefe
Sam,
Fleetguard card and one test strip enroute.
Mike
Fleetguard card and one test strip enroute.
Mike
s d mills
Full Access Member
I really appreciate it, Mike....and thanks, folks. I just tested again and by the charts I'm running a 60% mix (-60F) and low on molybdate putting me at 1.6. Drain a gallon of coolant and replace it with water; add 2 pints of DCA-4. That should put me at 50% and 2.8.
This is scary stuff for a newb diesel owner, but this experience is somewhat confidence-inspiring. The coolant appears fresh and not so out of whack I can't salvage it. I'll replace it in the Spring when I reach 100K miles. I'm going to continue studying on what I'm going to replace it with. Perhaps the Evans coctail....a couple of hundred is a bargain if it's all it's said to be and can do.
Thanks again.
This is scary stuff for a newb diesel owner, but this experience is somewhat confidence-inspiring. The coolant appears fresh and not so out of whack I can't salvage it. I'll replace it in the Spring when I reach 100K miles. I'm going to continue studying on what I'm going to replace it with. Perhaps the Evans coctail....a couple of hundred is a bargain if it's all it's said to be and can do.
Thanks again.
s d mills
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Got 'em in today's mail. Good lookin' out, Mike.
Regards,
Regards,
95_stroker
Jefe
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