PLATE-WEAR 3696759 - Caterpillar

The Caterpillar industrial engine must be operated with a 1:1 mixture of water and glycol. This concentration allows the NOx reduction system to operate correctly at high ambient temperatures.
Do not use a commercial coolant/antifreeze that only meets the ASTM "D3306" or equivalent specification. This type of coolant/antifreeze is made for light duty automotive applications.Use only the coolant/antifreeze that is recommended.
Caterpillar recommends a 1:1 mixture of water and glycol. This mixture of water and glycol will provide optimum heavy-duty performance as an antifreeze.Note: Cat DEAC does not require a treatment with an SCA at the initial fill. Commercial heavy-duty antifreeze that meets "ASTM D4985" or "ASTM D6210" specifications MAY require a treatment with an SCA at the initial fill. Read the label or the instructions that are provided by the OEM of the product.A mixture of SCA and water is acceptable but will not give the same level of corrosion, boiling, and freezing protection as ELC. Caterpillar recommends a 6 percent to 8 percent concentration of SCA in those cooling systems. Distilled water or deionized water is preferred. Water which has the recommended properties may be used.
Table 3
Coolant Service Life
Coolant Type Service Life (1)
Cat ELC 12000 Service Hours or Six Years(2)
Commercial coolant that meets the Caterpillar EC-1 Specification 6000 Service Hours or Six Years(3)
Cat DEAC 3000 Service Hours or Three Years
Commercial Heavy-Duty Coolant/Antifreeze that meets "ASTM D6210" 3000 Service Hours or Two Years
Commercial Heavy-Duty Coolant/Antifreeze that meets "ASTM D4985" 3000 Service Hours or One Year
(1) Use the interval that occurs first. The cooling system must also be flushed out at this time.
(2) Cat ELC Extender must be added at 6000 service hours or one half of the service life of the Cat ELC. Refer to your machine Operation and Maintenance Manual for exceptions.
(3) An extender must be added at 3000 service hours or one half of the service life of the coolant.Note: Refer to Special Publication, SEBU6251, "Caterpillar Commercial Diesel Engine Fluids Recommendations" for additional information that relates to coolant for your engine.S O S Coolant Analysis
Table 4
Recommended Interval
Type of Coolant Level 1 Level 2
DEAC Every 250 Hours (1) Yearly(1)
ELC Optional (1) Yearly
(1) The Level 2 Coolant Analysis should be performed sooner if a problem is identified by a Level 1 Coolant Analysis.S O S Coolant Analysis (Level 1)A coolant analysis (Level 1) is a test of the properties of the coolant.The following properties of the coolant are tested:
Glycol concentration for freeze protection and boil protection
Ability to protect from erosion and corrosion
pH
Conductivity
Visual analysis
Odor analysisThe results are reported, and appropriate recommendations are made.Refer to the Maintenance Interval Schedule in this Operation and Maintenance Manual in order to find the maintenance interval for collecting the coolant samples.S O S Coolant Analysis (Level 2)A coolant analysis (Level 2) is a comprehensive chemical evaluation of the coolant. This analysis is also a check of the overall condition of the inside of the cooling system.The S O S Coolant Analysis has the following features:
Full coolant analysis (Level 1)
Identification of the source of metal corrosion and