Antifreeze type

[ditto]

I had a slow leak on my 16 Anthem while in South Dakota. Nothing on the ground, but found it dried on the left side of engine. Removed floor in rear bath (easy) and found a 3/4 inch tube that ran from top of the engine at a manifold to middle of engine entering the block. Instead of bending tube, they used a mesh material to make the bend needed. The crimp fittings on the mesh were leaking... and I was adding 6-8 oz a day.

I drove to Rocky Mountain Cummins and they replaced the tube. HERE IS THE SCARY PART,.....when I asked to buy some antifreeze to replenish my stock, they brought out non OAT. When I explained OAT, they service writer never heard of it! And they used non compatible antifreeze to refill my coach!! After some internal discussion, it was determined that the amount used was not an immediate issue( in writing) and the system was completely flushed at Cummins Ocala a few weeks later at their expense.

When I picked up my new 18, I was down a little in the glass, when I shared my experience my dealer went to Cummins Albany to get OAT, and showed it to me before adding it...kinda like getting a bottle of wine at dinner ha ha.

[royals1212]

I just had to replace my sight gage

[Ann n Gene]

It is shocking how many good, experienced shops have either don't know the difference or have been told by suppliers it makes no difference and they are completely compatible . Even my local parts housed claimed they could be freely mixed with no concern. Took me several days to get final charge. Even Peak makes another similarity labeled non-compatible product called fleet charge. You do have to be careful if you want to keep your system correct. All JMHO

[seeg]

Originally Posted by royals1212

I just had to replace my sight gage

x2.

[brobox]

Originally Posted by Ann n Gene

It is shocking how many good, experienced shops have either don't know the difference or have been told by suppliers it makes no difference and they are completely compatible . Even my local parts housed claimed they could be freely mixed with no concern. Took me several days to get final charge. Even Peak makes another similarity labeled non-compatible product called fleet charge. You do have to be careful if you want to keep your system correct. All JMHO

So true Gene. I was surprised that my local Walmart had none of the Cummins approved OAT coolants yesterday. I am going to check another Walmart that is located in a trucking community. It seems to me I ran into this before. I wonder how many have used Fleet Charge by mistake?

[DeeGee]

When I had my radiator replaced under warranty at the local Spartan shop, they filled the system with the wrong coolant. I forget the brand, but it was a dark blue rather than red, and made the sight class useless. When I got to the Spartan factory, they drained, flushed and put the red stuff in.