Check Coolant Additive Warning

[josh@thedieselcartel]

I have a friend with a 2011 6.7 that this warning light popped up on. The truck is new to him and it currently has just over 40k miles on it.

I am fairly familiar with what needs to be tested and added etc but my question is where can I get the test strips and the additive if needed.

Is there a tutorial somewhere for this information?

 

["Maxie"]

I have a friend with a 2011 6.7 that this warning light popped up on. The truck is new to him and it currently has just over 40k miles on it.

I am fairly familiar with what needs to be tested and added etc but my question is where can I get the test strips and the additive if needed.

Is there a tutorial somewhere for this information?

You can buy the test kits online but make sure to buy both kits. You have to test both coolant systems, primary and secondary.
Test for Nitrite Contamination.
Test for the percentage of Glycol for freeze protection.
Test for coolant reserve alkalinity.
And test for Corrosion Inhibitor (Contamination) Level.
Make sure the coolant is at room temperature and not hot when testing. If you have to add anything make sure it Is ONLY Ford Motorcraft VC-12 Coolant Revitalizer!!!

 

[josh@thedieselcartel]

So if it has to be room temp, what happens when you drive into a dealer and they check it right there on the spot?

 

[RedRice589]

So if it has to be room temp, what happens when you drive into a dealer and they check it right there on the spot?

They'll say let it sit for an hour and a half or just drp it off so we can look at it at our convenience and charge the piss outta you

 

[josh@thedieselcartel]

We took the truck to the dealer today and they said they would test it for free. Then they said when we got there that the coolant is good for 100k miles and there is no reason to test or add anything to it at this time.

 

[Dzchey21]

We took the truck to the dealer today and they said they would test it for free. Then they said when we got there that the coolant is good for 100k miles and there is no reason to test or add anything to it at this time.

Lol.

Do you have anything in writing? Its more for oil cooler or egr cooler warranty than anything. If the coolant doesnt test good they can make you pay for it.

Personally I wouldnt worry about it but thats me

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[RedRice589]

I just reset it and ill tell the dealership next oil change.

 

[Motostroker]

I jut orders the kit from sunrise to donut myself. $55 bucks shipped.

 

["Maxie"]

I jut orders the kit from sunrise to donut myself. $55 bucks shipped.

Did you by both kits for the 4 different tests???

 

[Motostroker]

Did you by both kits for the 4 different tests???

It's a complete kit I bought from sunrise. Not sure what's in it. Ill post back

 

[bigrpowr]

It's a complete kit I bought from sunrise. Not sure what's in it. Ill post back

just piss in it. WOLVERINES!!!

 

[PTSUPERD]

just piss in it. WOLVERINES!!!

Great movie!!

Powers Boothe, Swayze, Sheen.. what?

 

[lincolnlocker]

It's a complete kit I bought from sunrise. Not sure what's in it. Ill post back

can you post the part# too?

live life full throttle

 

[Andrew]

Read the fine print before you open it be sure it's for the OAT (organic acid technology) coolants..

 

[Motostroker]

Read the fine print before you open it be sure it's for the OAT (organic acid technology) coolants..

I'll keep that in mind. I'll check

 

[johnboy27]

How do you reset the computer to get rid of the warning light after you check it?