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Ford Truck

Low silicate & SCA

Fully Formulated

Add 1 pint after 1 year, drain & fill every other year.

Freightliner (pink)*

Fully Formulated

Fully Formulated

Accepts DDC/Penray Fill-For-LifeTM practice or traditional SCAs with drain at 2 years / 240,000 miles.

GM / Chevrolet
Truck 1995 & older

Low silicate & SCA

Fully Formulated

Add 1 pint after 1 year, drain & fill every other year.

GM / Chevrolet
Truck 1996 & newer

Carboxylate Extended Service

Fully Formulated

Drain & refill at 5 years / 150,000 miles.

International
(blue or green)

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.

International
(orange/red orange)

Carboxylate Extended Service

Fully Formulated

Add extender at 300,000 miles

Kenworth*

Fully Formulated

Fully Formulated

Accepts Penray Fill-For-LifeTM practice or traditional SCAs with drain at 2 years / 240,000 miles.

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.

Mack
(orange/red orange)

Carboxylate Extended Service

Fully Formulated

 

Most large Busses
and Coaches*

Fully Formulated

Fully Formulated

Most accept DDC/Penray Fill-For-LifeTM practice or traditional SCAs with drain at 2 years / 240,000 miles.

Peterbilt*

Fully Formulated

Fully Formulated

Accepts Penray Fill-For-LifeTM practice or traditional SCAs with drain at 2 years / 240,000 miles.

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.

* Red-orange (“Strawberry Red”) extended service antifreeze is available as an option. Maintenance recommendations for the extended service antifreeze vary by engine make:

  • Caterpillar: add extender at 300,000 miles, drain at 600,000. Do not mix with other types of coolant and other SCAs are not required.

  • Cummins: a silicate-containing SCA is required and normal maintenance with SCAs is recommended. Drain and replace at 240,000 miles.

  • Detroit Diesel: add extender at 150,000 miles, drain at 300,000. Do not mix with other types of coolant and other SCAs are not required.
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