Big Truck Coolant/Antifreeze question

[Steven Li]

I have Freightliner M2 with Cummin. Today the temperature light came on. I noticed the antifreeze and coolant is below the low line. It’s orange color. It’s probably leaking somewhere. I’m thinking about buying couple gallon until I get back to send it in for a check up. What type of coolant should I buy? Is it diffeeent from cars coolant? Thanks

 

[ajakapari]

They usually sell it in every parts store.



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[Steven Li]

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They usually sell it in every parts store.



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Is it the orange color? Just want to make sure it's the same as what I have in the truck currently, don't want to mess the engine up. Thanks

 

[ajakapari]

It’s pink . It’s the same as the orange one it’s heavy duty coolant for trucks..
I topped off my m2”s with this coolant many times u won’t have trouble .


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[Steven Li]

It’s pink . It’s the same as the orange one it’s heavy duty coolant for trucks..
I topped off my m2”s with this coolant many times u won’t have trouble .


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Thank you so much! Will pick up couple bottle tomorrow.

 

[Treadmill]

It’s pink . It’s the same as the orange one it’s heavy duty coolant for trucks..
I topped off my m2”s with this coolant many times u won’t have trouble .


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Thank you so much! Will pick up couple bottle tomorrow.

I would send greasytshirt or hino123 a pm and ask them since they are our resident truck mechanics before adding any other color fluid. JMHO.

 

[piper1]

Mixing coolant colors........bad....unless you are 100% sure of the compatibility.

 

[ajakapari]

It is compatible .
That one is not pre -mixed when u mixed it with water it turns orange ... I’ve used it many times. With no problems over the years it’s for heavy duty trucks....


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[greasytshirt]

I would not mix an SCA-precharged coolant with an extended life coolant. Your truck probably came with an extended life coolant, and the one in the pic is an SCA-precharged coolant.

I don't know what you have in there. The color means nothing.

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[piper1]

You're right....coolant color doesn't matter....if you know what you are doing. If you don't....it's an indicator that you may need to ask somone who does.