What does it mean when my truck says check coolant additive?

What does it mean when my truck says check coolant additive?

The Check Coolant Additive Light comes on every 600 hours to remind you to check the coolant levels. While this does not indicate a problem, it does mean you should bring your Super Duty in to a certified Ford Service Center for a Coolant Check. DO NOT just add more coolant to the system!

What is coolant additive in a diesel truck?

Our special formula for diesel engines acts as a complete supplemental coolant additive (SCA), providing 100% protection from cavitation, corrosion and electrolysis. Diesel Super Coolant utilizes reserve alkalinity to maintain safe pH levels to safeguard wet sleeve cylinder liners from erosion.

When does the check coolant additive message come on?

So the “Check Coolant Additive” message came on somewhere between 12 – 13k miles. I called my local service rep, and he said Ford has told them to disregard these messages and just reset. They are not even telling them to test.

When do I reset the Ford F350 check coolant additive alert?

The suggested fluid type is Genuine Ford Fluid that is orange in color and pre-diluted. The coolant system should have its initial flush at 105,000 miles or after 6 years and then every 45,000 miles/3 years. On the ford f-350 diesel coolant additives indicator, you can reset it like you would an oil change notification.

How to check coolant additive in Ford PowerStroke?

Hawkeye: The reset is in the menu under Maintenance, scroll down to it and push ok then hold ok to reset. Thank you Mor4wd. I’m going to try to get the test strips and additive this week when I go up to the dealer and buy fuel filters and oil filter and air filters.

What do you need to know about Ford coolant?

With the Ford Coolant you always want to see No Nitrites present. You don’t have to buy a special test kit to check for nitrites. All Ford engines prior to the 6.7L engine had some nitrites in their coolant.

How to check coolant additive in 6.7 Forum?

If you have not used it before, you can click search, advanced search and then click the 6.7 forum and type in whatever key words you want to use. Example, I just typed in “check coolant additive” and it brought up every post that has mentioned it. Here is a screen shot to show you how many posts and discussions there have been already on this.

What happens if you put the wrong coolant in Your Truck?

So this test is mostly to make sure nobody put the wrong coolant in your truck. If the test shows you have Nitrates, You need to flush and refill. The final test checks for the Corrosion Protection. If it fails you can add some Coolant Rejuvinator. You can add the rejuvinator twice during your coolants life.

Do you need to test your Powerstroke coolant?

Check to make sure your coolant it full. the test strips will test for Nitrates. Your coolant should have NONE. previous powerstroke coolants needed nitrates. So this test is mostly to make sure nobody put the wrong coolant in your truck. If the test shows you have Nitrates, You need to flush and refill.

What should I do if my coolant test shows nitrates?

If the test shows you have Nitrates, You need to flush and refill. The final test checks for the Corrosion Protection. If it fails you can add some Coolant Rejuvinator. You can add the rejuvinator twice during your coolants life. Some dealers will do the test for free or pretty minor fee.