*EDIT* I'm bumping this post back up to the top. With all of the discussion about coolants and flushing lately, I figured it'd be good for some of the new guys to see this and get the wheels turning...

Well I spend most of my time here answering questions and not much posting myself, so after seeing a lot of discussions and ideas about coolant we use and what is "good" and what is considered "bad", I thought I would post a link, hopefully everyone can read it, and maybe we can start our own discussion about it.

This thread is on PSN, started by Doug @ GoGo (6.0 guru for those wondering)...

Silicates in the cooling system... - PowerStrokeNation

Lets see what everyone thinks about that.

 

Waiting for the sheep.

 

How does that explain this then?

Replaced oil cooler still difference in temps - Page 21 - Ford Powerstroke Diesel Forum

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This seems like a good point against ford coolant to me?


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Maybe in that thread i missed the point that ruled this out or just didn't comprehend it?

 

Now that was interesting and yet funny. HAHA. Id say. whatever your choice may be. You still have to maintain the cooling system.

 

I think that's a very smart statement right there.

 

[QUOTE=MUDSTROKIN';713122]How does that explain this then?

Replaced oil cooler still difference in temps - Page 21 - Ford Powerstroke Diesel Forum


Now that is the kind of proof we need to see.

 

Did you read this part of the thread you posted a link to?

Let me clear up this misunderstanding. Silicates are a requirement for boiler systems to prevent corrosion, and in this case to minimize the effects of cavitation which can erode the cylinder walls. Cavitation can occur when the fuel detonation causes the cylinder walls to vibrate. The forces are much higher in compression ignition (diesel) engines than in spark ignition engines. Cavitation is the generation of and collapse of vapor bubbles with a resulting force exerted on the outside of the cylinder walls. They are caused by a sudden reduction of pressure as the cylinder wall moves away from the coolant, momentarily causing the vapor bubble. Damaging forces tend to be generated in corroded spots and to make them worse. This is the compelling reason to take good care of the coolant. Think of it as an ultrasonic generator. I have seen high pressure valves that were misapplied and totally destroyed (looked like woodpeckers had been working on them) in just a few hours of fluid cavitation caused by too much pressure drop and allowing the formation of vapor bubbles.

 

And what was posted below it was that the new technology of the ELC EC-1 coolants made up for that?

 

Oh the coolant that isn't approved for use by Ford in our motor you mean? I'm just trying to keep ideas rolling here and hopefully get a discussion going, it doesn't need to turn into an all out sheet-show...

 

Just throwing out what i know and have been told and seeing what other views and opinions are to grasp a better understanding of the topic