Journey with Confidence RV GPS App RV Trip Planner RV LIFE Campground Reviews RV Maintenance Take a Speed Test Free 7 Day Trial ×


Join Truck Conversion Today
Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Search this Thread Display Modes
 
Old 01-05-2013, 03:36 PM   #1
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: oakland
Posts: 1
Question coolant services

Hi i HAVE A 2008 sterling truck with MBE460 can you suggest how often should. I services the coolant?
__________________

Sergiopro is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-05-2013, 05:15 PM   #2
Senior Member
 
bushpilot's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Tomball
Posts: 1,414
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Sergiopro View Post
Hi i HAVE A 2008 sterling truck with MBE460 can you suggest how often should. I services the coolant?
the correct answer is "it depends"...if you run a coolant filter w/ SCA tablets & TEST the coolant you may NEVER have to change it.

whats the mfg suggested maintenance interval ? personally on my autos & pickup (diesels & gas) i never follow the mfg suggested intervals...i generally 1/2 those suggested intervals (mostly cause i drive my vehicles HARD).

regarding my OIL changes intervals - i test them all to determine what i can safely get away with.

are you certain about the engine model number ? ive not heard of the 460 but i have heard of the 4000.

this maybe helpful - http://www.ddcsn.com/cps/rde/xbcr/dd...C-MAN-0056.pdf
__________________

__________________
Don R.
'04 Haulmark (M42386) 42', 2 slide, 10kw - Pictures
'04 F350 CrewCab Longbed 4x4, 50g aux tank & gear vendors dbl over
bushpilot is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-05-2013, 09:39 PM   #3
Senior Member
 
Bob86ZZ4's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: St. Paul, MN
Posts: 1,819
Default

My son used to drive a company truck, '05 Columbia with the MB450 Mercedes motor. Rotted a piston away with something like 460k miles on it. They think the coolant hadn't been tended to properly causing cavitation or something. What little I know about these big trucks the coolant thing is complicated. There are all sorts of coolants and additives and filters and such. I decided to let the dealer that services my truck handle that part.
__________________
'03 Freightliner FL112, 295" wheel base, with '03 United Specialties 26' living quarters, single screw, Cat C12 430 h/p 1650 torque, Eaton 10speed , 3.42 rear axle ratio
Bob86ZZ4 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-05-2013, 09:42 PM   #4
Senior Member
 
bushpilot's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Tomball
Posts: 1,414
Default

cavitation can cause over heating pockets (as i understand it)...and ive been told that SCA's can help to minimize that.
__________________
Don R.
'04 Haulmark (M42386) 42', 2 slide, 10kw - Pictures
'04 F350 CrewCab Longbed 4x4, 50g aux tank & gear vendors dbl over
bushpilot is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On


Powered by vBadvanced CMPS v3.2.3

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 06:33 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.8 Beta 1
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
×