My truck is probably long overdue for coolant change. I plan to finally do it in the next couple months. I have had to add coolant several times in the past 2 years but never checked the chemistry. (I live dangerously, I guess) Just been using Walmart or Prestone coolant.
I think someone dumped radiator stop leak in it at one point, I have seen that copper looking junk floating at the top of the radiator. I cleaned out what i saw with a clean rag. I think it leaks a little but nothing major. It has some crud from lack of maintenance but nothing too horrible, at least from what i can see at the radiator filler.
No overheating issues, runs between about 180-195. Sometimes climbs to 200ish when I first get on the freeway but then quickly drops to 190ish, presumably when the thermostat opens.
As far as non-50/50 ELCs (distilled water is only $1/gal after all) is Rotella any good for IDIs?
Tractor supply is selling it for $17/gal. No added SCAs needed.
https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/shell-rotella-elc-antifreeze-1-gal
Or is cheap universal green good enough as long as you add SCA?
Or is there something better than those two for IDI use?
I think someone dumped radiator stop leak in it at one point, I have seen that copper looking junk floating at the top of the radiator. I cleaned out what i saw with a clean rag. I think it leaks a little but nothing major. It has some crud from lack of maintenance but nothing too horrible, at least from what i can see at the radiator filler.
No overheating issues, runs between about 180-195. Sometimes climbs to 200ish when I first get on the freeway but then quickly drops to 190ish, presumably when the thermostat opens.
As far as non-50/50 ELCs (distilled water is only $1/gal after all) is Rotella any good for IDIs?
Tractor supply is selling it for $17/gal. No added SCAs needed.
https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/shell-rotella-elc-antifreeze-1-gal
Or is cheap universal green good enough as long as you add SCA?
Or is there something better than those two for IDI use?