Peterbilt Medium Duty Truck Owner's Manual - Peterbilt Motors

Preventive Maintenance
itors. ELC prevents corrosion and scale formation as well
as provides freezing and boiling point protection.
CAUTION: The engine cooling system has very
specific maintenance and inspection requirements.
Failure to follow requirements can damage
the engine. Engine damage can include but
is not limited to:
• Freezing
• Boiling
• Corrosion
• Pitted cylinder liners
This information is found in the engine manufacturers
owner’s manual. It is the owner’s responsibility
to follow all requirements listed in the
engine manufacturers owner’s manual.
Engine Cooling System
What To Check In An ELC-filled Cooling System
ELC Concentration
Check the level of freeze/boilover protection, which is
determined by the ELC concentration. Use a glycol refractometer
to determine glycol level. Add ELC to obtain the
ELC to water ratio required to provide the protection you
need. Use the chart below to help determine how much
ELC you need to add.
NOTE: Maximum recommended ELC concentration
is 60% ELC and 40% water by volume (a 60/
40 coolant mixture). The minimum recommended
concentration is 40%.
In an ELC-filled cooling system, the freeze point should be
maintained between -30° F and -45° F (-34° C and -43° C)
Desired ELC/
Water ratio:
0% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45% 50% 55% 60% 65% 70% 75% 80% 85% 90% 100%
Freeze point
°F (°C)
+32
(0)
+25
(-4)
+20
(-7)
+15
(-9)
+10
(-12)
+5
(-15)
-5
(-21)
-12
(-24)
-23
(-31)
-34
(-37)
-50
(-46)
-65
(-54)
-75
(-59)
-84
(-64)
-70
(-57)
-55
(-48)
-43
(-42)
-30
(-34)
-5
(-21)
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