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oil change on 3116 CAT

It's time, what filters in the pic need replacing? The one on the left has me confused. Thanks,  ^.^d
1993 U-240 "La Villa Grande"..CAT 3116 w/ Pacbrake PRXB...Allison 3060 6-speed..
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Re: oil change on 3116 CAT

Reply #1 –
Mike looks like that is your coolant filter.
Andy & Eileen
MONTROSE COLORADO
1992 U300  40' 6V92 TA
2016 4 Runner
1998 Jeep Grand cherokee

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Re: oil change on 3116 CAT

Reply #2 –
Mike,

From left to right:

Water filter-- zero units SCA.  If still using Caterpillar ELC coolant, it is the correct one.
Primary fuel filter (10 to 30 micron rating)
Caterpillar secondary fuel filter with manual primer pump.  Suggest using only a Caterpillar filter here.
Brett Wolfe
EX: 1993 U240
Moderator, ForeForum 2001-
Moderator Diesel RV Club 2002-
Moderator, FMCA Forum 2009-2020
Chairman FMCA Technical Advisory Committee 2011-2020

Re: oil change on 3116 CAT

Reply #3 –
Thanks Andy and Brett, I'm still learning about this old dear.  ^.^d
1993 U-240 "La Villa Grande"..CAT 3116 w/ Pacbrake PRXB...Allison 3060 6-speed..
Previous: 1983 Airstream 310 turbo diesel, 1979 Airstream 280 turbo diesel
                                      Build # 4297
                                      PNW natives
                      Home base:  'Cactus Hug' (Ajo, Arizona)
                        DW Judy & Chet the wonder dog
                        Full-Timers 'Sailing the asphalt sea'

Re: oil change on 3116 CAT

Reply #4 –
When I converted to ELC  in my 3208TA, I was told that the filter was not needed to maintain proper coolant chemistry.  Is that not correct??  Thanks and have a great day  ----  Fritz
Fritz & Kathy Johnson
1991 36'

Re: oil change on 3116 CAT

Reply #5 –
Quote from: fkjohns6083 –
When I converted to ELC  in my 3208TA, I was told that the filter was not needed to maintain proper coolant chemistry.  Is that not correct??  Thanks and have a great day  ----  Fritz

Yes and no.

Coolant filters all perform ONE function: filter coolant.

Some, repeat some, perform a second function-- they add SCA (Supplemental Coolant Additive). The filters come with "units" of SCA ranging from zero (called a "blank") to over 10 units.

With any of the new generation OAT-based coolants you use a filter blank that has no SCA.
Brett Wolfe
EX: 1993 U240
Moderator, ForeForum 2001-
Moderator Diesel RV Club 2002-
Moderator, FMCA Forum 2009-2020
Chairman FMCA Technical Advisory Committee 2011-2020
 

Re: oil change on 3116 CAT

Reply #6 –
Thanks Brett, good to know that  ----  Have a great day  ----  Fritz
Fritz & Kathy Johnson
1991 36'