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desertvette · 03-03-2015, 03:04 PM

I have a 2011 Knight with the MaxxForce 10 that has the Rotella ELC antifreeze in it. Supposed to add the Rotella ELC Extender after 3 years but have not been able to find it anywhere in southern California. I can order it by the case but only need one quart! Anybody know where I might be able to buy a quart in Los Angeles area? Thanks!

palehorse89 · 03-03-2015, 03:10 PM

Just curious Tom, what is the coolant extender and what does it do? Shell does not talk/list it on their website Shell Rotella® Products - Shell Rotella
Just wondering? Thanks.........
I see this here http://maxxforce.com/Application/mot...e/maxxforce_10

Preventive Maintenance Intervals

Change Engine Oil, Replace Oil Filter: Up to 15,000 miles (24,140 km) / 6 months / 550 hours / 2,100 gallons (7,949 L)
Replace Fuel Filter: 30,000 miles (48,280 km) / 12 months / 1,100 hours / 4,200 U.S. gallons fuel
Replace Coolant*: 300,000 miles (482,803 km) / 5 years / 12,000 hours

*Add Extended Life Coolant (ECL) Extender @ 150,000 miles (241,400 km) / 30 months / 6 ,000 hours

Must be a SCA?????????

desertvette · 03-03-2015, 03:51 PM

This product replenishes nitrite levels according to what I read. I can order it by the case for about $10 a quart but I would never use that much! I figured $10 for a quart of extender to go another 3 years is a whole bunch less $$$ and easier than draining, flushing, and new antifreeze.

palehorse89 · 03-03-2015, 07:01 PM

When doing a search on it, this is all I come up with Extended Life Coolant Extender - Fluids - General Products - Big Rig World besides the 6 bottle option you found. Not sure about it as is made by/for CAT. I am thinking a call to the Maxxforce Dealer is in order here......

Pigman1 · 03-03-2015, 07:52 PM

I got mine at a Flying J but not all carry it. Keep looking at truck stops.

kirkusfixer · 04-24-2015, 06:50 PM

All our searching finally produced Rotella ELC extender at Truck King on I40 and Whitaker in Amarillo Texas. We bought the last quart, hope they order more.

Traps90 · 01-06-2016, 04:38 PM

I'm in The Coachella Valley in California right now and am having a heck of a time trying to find this stuff. If anyone has any suggestions would sure appreciate them.

mxracr113 · 01-07-2016, 03:34 PM

I bought mine at an international truck dealer in Tucson az. rwc is the name of the dealer.

becks · 01-08-2016, 09:39 AM

I too have been looking for it forever, and have yet to find. Will just keep looking everywhere we fuel.

Pigman1 · 01-08-2016, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by mxracr113

I bought mine at an international truck dealer in Tucson az. rwc is the name of the dealer.

RWC has many locations. If one site carries the stuff, a call to another closer to your location may get you what you need. A Google search will get you all their locations.

ctundra · 01-09-2016, 01:32 PM

Try your local International truck service shop.

Traps90 · 04-11-2016, 10:24 PM

For anyone still struggling to find the ELC, I came across an interesting solution the other day.
Stopped buy the Cummins Coach Care Center here in Coburg the other day trying to find some ELC Extender. The parts guy found a Fleetgaurd Extender that would be compatible. Unfortunately none was available. After a call to Fleetquard he was told they quit making it. So he was transferred over to an Engineer who said they it was no longer available and they we're not making an alternative. As there just wasn't enough demand for it.

The engineer then went on to say that all you had to do was to test the PH level and if necessary, drain a couple of gallons and replace with fresh this would bring it back up to spec. He highly doubted we would even need to do that on these coaches with there low mileage.

Just wanted to pass this on.

desertvette · 04-11-2016, 10:42 PM

I am the OP of this thread and gave up my search for the extender. I ended up flushing the system and replacing it with the new Rotella ELC that does not require the extender. Problem solved LOL.

Traps90 · 04-12-2016, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by desertvette

I am the OP of this thread and gave up my search for the extender. I ended up flushing the system and replacing it with the new Rotella ELC that does not require the extender. Problem solved LOL.

Have to agree cause trying to find the extender is a real pain.

Probably the way to go, I was just hoping to get a couple of more years out my existing coolant. Hopefully when I test it next month all will be good for another year or two.