From: Joe Shannon (fordpart@bellsouth.net)
Date: Sun Feb 03 2002 - 18:42:29 PST
This may be only partially true. On most of these engines listed the anti
cavitation formula is introduced into the system through what is known as the
coolant filter. This is not a filter but is saturated with additive and thus
needs to be changed regularly.
Joe Shannon
ASE Truck Certified
ASE Auto Certified
IMACA Certified
AGCO Certified
James Shanks wrote:
> Stop go to your local " automobile " parts stores and go to your local truck
> dealer. Real trucks that is not your local pickup dealer but any
> International, Freightliner, Kenworth, Peterbilt, GMC ( Heavy truck
> division. There is a difference), Volvo, or any repair shop that repairs
> Cummins, Detroit, Caterpillar, or Mack Diesel engines. Dig out the old
> Yellow pages and thumb through the Heavy equipment repair shops as well
> Case, Caterpillar, Volvo (again. YUP! they build excellent heavy earth
> moving equipment). Lots of places to find antifreeze if you think like a
> trucker or heavy equipment operator.
>
> Hint; Take a little extras time and read up on the fine print (bring a
> magnifying lens. I do!) and it should state right on the container what
> specs it meets including Mil specs.
>
> James Shanks
> 1998 IMZ 8.103
> 1984 HD FLHT-C
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Anderson Neal F DLPC" <AndersonNF@ncsc.navy.mil>
> To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, January 30, 2002 7:05 PM
> Subject: [MV] Antifreeze
>
> > What is the best antifreeze to use in an M35A2 turbo-diesel? Is there a
> > commonly available antifreeze that meets the MIL-A-46153 or newer ASTM
> D6210
> > spec? I haven't been able to find any at the usual automotive retailers.
> > ZEREX Precharged Heavy Duty for big trucks sounds good, but I can't find
> any
> > (my local NAPA says they can't even order it).
> >
> > Neal
> >
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