What should I use to cool my Cat C7 engine?

Drain between each time. After the fluid is clear when draining, you may want to use a coolant system cleaner. There is a CAT recommended product. Once that is flushed out with at least two fills of tap water and running the engine, drain and fill with distilled water and run engine again.

How to troubleshoot a cat check engine light?

Diagnose and Fix Cat Trouble Codes and Check Engine Lights. – YouTube Troubleshoot A Cat Check Engine Light. Diagnose and Fix Cat Trouble Codes and Check Engine Lights. If playback doesn’t begin shortly, try restarting your device. Videos you watch may be added to the TV’s watch history and influence TV recommendations.

Do you need coolant for a Caterpillar engine?

If not, with the low price of coolant compared with engine or radiator, it may be wise to drain and replace with a coolant you will know– and yes many of us with Caterpillar engines have switched to ELC (me included). Also, suggest you join the Caterpillar RV Engine Owners Club, an FMCA Chapter.

What should I do with my ELC coolant?

If you decide to change to ELC yourself, it is very difficult to drain all of the old coolant. This coolant needs to collected and disposed of as toxic waste. The coolant is also poison to dogs that seem to like it. Flush several times with tap water. I would recommend changing both thermostats during this process.

What kind of coolant does a cat C7 engine use?

Cat C7 Engine: ELC Coolant or Something Else? I am the proud second owner of a 2007 Fleetwood Providence with a CAT C7 engine. The original owner does not recall if he had ELC coolant installed. The coolant is red in color. I’m lead to believe ELC is red and the ‘regular’ coolant is something else.

What are the engine codes on a Caterpillar C7?

Flash Code 55 signals that no detected faults have occurred since key switch was turned to the on position. Troubleshooting is not required for codes 35, 41, 47 and 55. Injection Actuation Pressure Control Valve fault. Code 18 Engine RPM Signal Fault. Code 34 Intermittent Battery Power to ECM. Code 51 High Coolant Temperature Warning. Code 61

Why does my check engine light come on in my Corvette?

An OBD scanner tool will help you obtain problem codes and diagnose potential problems. Many Corvette owners have reported having their check engine light come on after they filled up with cheap gas or if the gas cap is too loose or tight.

What happens if you run a Chevy Silverado Hot?

The Chevrolet Silverado is a rugged truck that is made for a tough workload. Coolant system failure can eventually cause major engine damage as running the truck hot can lead to head gasket failure or loss of power eventually causing the motor to stop running.

What should I put in my Caterpillar engine coolant?

The ratio is very important to each engine. The mixture should approximately be 50% water and 44% antifreeze and 6% coolant conditioner. Minimum antifreeze levels for Caterpillar engines must consist of at least 30% ethylene glycol based antifreeze.

What should the coolant temperature of a diesel engine be?

With a 70/30 mixture of antifreeze and water the boiling point increases to 277 F °. Normal operating temperature of a Caterpillar C7 for example is 180-200 F °. Each diesel engine is different but ideally the coolant boiling temperature will increase under pressure.

What causes a diesel engine to overheat when there is no coolant?

If the coolant is too low this can allow pockets of air into cooling system. When air gets into the cooling system it will cause a reduction of coolant flow due to the presence of air bubbles. Air flow alone isn’t going to get the job done to keep engine temperatures constant.

What should I use to cool my Cat C7 engine?