What kind of coolant are you running?

[Got Smoke?]

Ok I'm still new to CTD by a long shot, but I'm learning. I plan on changing the fluids in the differentials, transmission, and transfer case in the near future. One thing I really want to get to with these warm summer days that are coming is a coolant change.



I have no idea when the last time the coolant was changed in the truck. I just bought it last August (gosh I've had it almost a year! Oo. ) and have done the absolutely necessary (fuel and air filters) and started to do the transmission till I found out the cost of the lube



Anyhow I'm getting off subject as usual. What type of coolant do you guys use? Something I can pick up at the local parts house, or maybe... . even... . possibly..... Wal-Mart? (employee discount )



I know have heard something about a addative that your need to use when changing coolant?



I'll shut up with saying that if someone could just do a basic run-down of what I need and the way I need to do I'd be really appreciative. Thanks



Mark

 

[Okie-Go]

I have read that a lot of the guys with the newer trucks use the pre mix from the dealer. Some of them by it from Cummins I think. Should be lots of reading on this if you could do a search and find it.

 

[Oliver88]

I use FleetCharge premix from a local Cummins dealer. Changed out all my hoses and thermostat at the time I did mine. Had about 6 yrs and 93K miles on it at the time.

Greg

 

[LSMITH]

Shell Rotella ELC, supposed to be good for 10,000 hours.

 

[b.j.oneill]

I am also using Shell Rotella ELC and just happens I picked it up at my local Wal-Mart super center I like it so far and being pre-mix it esay to do my $. 02