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Good deal on extended life coolant through Amazon

3 yrs./ 300k miles, add extender after 3 yrs. good for a total of 6 yrs./ 600k miles. Cummins and Cat approved
$80. for case of 6  with free shipping.

Amazon.com: Zerex ZXED1-6PK Heavy Duty Extended Life Concentrate Antifreeze/C...

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Doug W.
96 36' U270 CSGI #4946
04 Toyota Tacoma 4x4
PNW

Re: Good deal on extended life coolant through Amazon

Reply #1 –
Quote from: Doug Weil –
3 yrs./ 300k miles, add extender after 3 yrs. good for a total of 6 yrs./ 600k miles. Cummins and Cat approved
$80. for case of 6  with free shipping.

Amazon.com: Zerex ZXED1-6PK Heavy Duty Extended Life Concentrate Antifreeze/C...

I would suggest that the 300,000 miles, NOT 3 years is used to determine when to add the extender.  In other words, in most RV applications, you add NOTHING.  Went through this with the Caterpillar engineers and Caterpillar ELC.  What we found was that in RV applications, adding the extender "over-dosed" the coolant.
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Brett Wolfe
EX: 1993 U240
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Re: Good deal on extended life coolant through Amazon

Reply #2 –
Zerex ZXEDX3 Antifreeze HD Ext Life RTU 32 oz 11 5 Ph | eBay
Brett thanks for the info on the extender.
I'm at the 3 year mark and was just shopping for the extender...5 minutes too late just purchased it on eBay.
Doug W.
96 36' U270 CSGI #4946
04 Toyota Tacoma 4x4
PNW

Re: Good deal on extended life coolant through Amazon

Reply #3 –
Is this as good a coolant or perhaps better? than the Peak Final Charge Global?
The Peak is about $27.50 at NAPA.
Justin & Cathy Byrd
1995 U280 "Old Faithful"
36' Build #4673
C8.3 Cummins
Allison MD3060R 6 speed - retarder
Powertech 10KW  4cyl Kubota

Re: Good deal on extended life coolant through Amazon

Reply #4 –
Quote from: FourTravelers –
Is this as good a coolant or perhaps better? than the Peak Final Charge Global?
The Peak is about $27.50 at NAPA.

Seems to be a deal if you buy it by the case.
meets performance requirements from most diesel manufacturers.

Amazon.com: Zerex ZXED1 HD Extended Life Antifreeze / Coolant - Gallon:...
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Doug W.
96 36' U270 CSGI #4946
04 Toyota Tacoma 4x4
PNW

Re: Good deal on extended life coolant through Amazon

Reply #5 –
The beamalarm.com site (thank you, Barry!) says that my cooling system should be cleaned, flushed, and refilled every two years.
 
It also says that my engine cooling system holds 15 gallons. Does that mean that I need 2 1/2 cases of this Zerex antifreeze? Or is some of that 15 gallons distilled water?
 
Thanks for any insights or further explanation any of you can provide.
 
Trent

Trent and Jean Eyler
2000  U295  4003  WTFE  ISC  350
Build#5603 MC#17385
 

Re: Good deal on extended life coolant through Amazon

Reply #6 –
Quote from: TulsaTrent –
The beamalarm.com site (thank you, Barry!) says that my cooling system should be cleaned, flushed, and refilled every two years.
 
It also says that my engine cooling system holds 15 gallons. Does that mean that I need 2 1/2 cases of this Zerex antifreeze? Or is some of that 15 gallons distilled water?
 
Thanks for any insights or further explanation any of you can provide.
 
Trent


This ad states that it is the concentrate, so you would need 7.5 gal for a 50/50 mix. then fill with distilled water.
Search this forum, a lot of info on coolant changes.
Justin & Cathy Byrd
1995 U280 "Old Faithful"
36' Build #4673
C8.3 Cummins
Allison MD3060R 6 speed - retarder
Powertech 10KW  4cyl Kubota