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Title: Coolant Color Guide and Cummins Engineering Standard (CES) 14439 Approved
Post by: Roscoe Beaver on April 22, 2025, 12:01:17 pm
I just had a situation where I needed to add some coolant and I was changing the coolant filter. My 2003 ISL 400 CM554 needs coolant meeting Cummins Engineering Standard (CES) 14439 to prevent cavitation. Cummins support mentioned earlier years cavitation was a bigger issue than newer engines. My issue was my coolant looked newer and was likely changed a year or two before I bought the coach in 2024, so I didn't want to change coolant not to mention the hassle. But, the color was green and I wanted to stick with green to monitor the condition of the system and not mix up types of coolant. Cummins sent me a list of approved coolants and only a few were green in color. For what it is worth I'm sharing in case it is helpful for anyone in the future.
Title: Re: Coolant Color Guide and Cummins Engineering Standard (CES) 14439 Approved
Post by: craneman on April 22, 2025, 12:26:13 pm
Unless standards have changed on the green coolant it requires additives and the ability to check how much is needed when used. I still have a refractor and some out dated test strips I need to get rid of from my time with the '96 Monaco.