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3: Recommended SCA Usage
by Vehicle Manufacturer |
Vehicle / System |
Factory |
Initial Charge |
Recommended |
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Ford Truck |
Low silicate & SCA |
Fully Formulated |
Add 1 pint after 1 year, drain & fill every other year. |
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Freightliner (pink)* |
Fully Formulated |
Fully Formulated |
Accepts DDC/Penray Fill-For-LifeTM practice or traditional SCAs with drain at 2 years / 240,000 miles. |
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GM / Chevrolet |
Low silicate & SCA |
Fully Formulated |
Add 1 pint after 1 year, drain & fill every other year. |
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GM / Chevrolet |
Carboxylate Extended Service |
Fully Formulated |
Drain & refill at 5 years / 150,000 miles. |
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International |
Fully Formulated |
Fully Formulated |
Accepts Fleetguard ES program for blue coolant. Otherwise, Check every 3 months or 30,000 miles. Add SCA as needed, drain and refill at 240,000 miles or 24 months. |
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International |
Carboxylate Extended Service |
Fully Formulated |
Add extender at 300,000 miles |
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Kenworth* |
Fully Formulated |
Fully Formulated |
Accepts Penray Fill-For-LifeTM practice or traditional SCAs with drain at 2 years / 240,000 miles. |
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Mack |
Fully Formulated |
Fully Formulated |
Check every 3 months or 30,000 miles. Add SCA as needed, drain and refill at 240,000 miles or 24 months. |
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Mack |
Carboxylate Extended Service |
Fully Formulated |
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Most large Busses |
Fully Formulated |
Fully Formulated |
Most accept DDC/Penray Fill-For-LifeTM practice or traditional SCAs with drain at 2 years / 240,000 miles. |
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Peterbilt* |
Fully Formulated |
Fully Formulated |
Accepts Penray Fill-For-LifeTM practice or traditional SCAs with drain at 2 years / 240,000 miles. |
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Volvo Truck* |
Low silicate & SCA |
Fully Formulated |
Check every 3 months or 30,000 miles. Add SCA as needed, drain and refill at 240,000 miles or 24 months. |
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* Red-orange (“Strawberry Red”) extended service antifreeze is available as an option. Maintenance recommendations for the extended service antifreeze vary by engine make:
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