Coolant filter

DanTo · Nov 25, 2008

I have a CaseIH 885 tractor and it has a filter in the cooling system. I was talking with a very good tractor service shop today, and we got on the subject of coolant filters. He said that they have been advised now that these filters do not work, and have removed them from many tractors and gone to adding a coolant additive to the system. Anyone had anything to do with removing coolant filters?

caterpillar guy · Nov 25, 2008

The filter is not intended to give the needed dose of coolant protection. You will still need to use the additive. the filter will give a timed delayed effect boost. I would not remove it just get the strips and test at oil changes.

John M · Nov 26, 2008

As stated, the filter isnt there to add additives, its there to filter particles of sand left from casting the block, and to keep the coolant clean. Just buy the filter without the additive package and either test the coolnat regualry and add SCA as needed to the LOW SILICATE coolant, or buy a coolant that doesnt need any additives. Rotella has an excellent coolant that doesnt need additives for 100000 miles, not applicable to tractor, or 5 years. A simple google search will turn up the results, or if you have a truck stop near you, getthe Fleetrite coolant, same coolant under a different name.Again, a simple search will find it on google.

John M · Nov 26, 2008

See how fast that ws? I should have said Rotella / Fleetrite ELC.
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