What coolant & for MEP-802a? Precharged nitrite type or just green heavy duty type?

[Farmitall]

Howdy,
Don't be so cheap. Drain any and all oil out of the unit. Put a fresh filter on and fill your unit with John Deere break-in plus oil.

Agree 100%, better to start with a known product in the engine.

 

[Light in the Dark]

Actually that is what I would do too, but just make sure its replaced with the right, as Daybreak called out. Guess only 7 of 8 cylinders were firing for me yesterday...

 

[Jeff H]

I am going to use Prestone Command® Heavy Duty Extended Service Interval (it's purple). Napa carries it. It lists the A-A-52624A specification as found in TM 9-6115-642-10. https://prestonecommand.com/wp-content/uploads/AFC10000-10100_PA1949.pdf

 

[Green Mountain Boys]

@Chrispyny... I've got the same issue on my 802a. I was in the midst of draining all fluids this past fall for the first time, and I can't even get my **** arm close enough to reach that block petcock (forearm hangs up on pulleys and belt). So I have an 802a that is partially drained, and ready for me to fight with it again when I can get someone with a slimmer arm over to reach the **** thing! Fluid was filthy in mine too... so I am not OK with just leaving it like this and topping off.

And to the heart of this thread... I have standardized all my units on Rotella ELC.

Napa currently has Rotella ELC on sale.
https://www.napaonline.com/en/p/SHE9404106021

 

[Light in the Dark]

Thanks for the info. I run Prestone premix these days, but it's good info for folks looking. Save where you can these days!

 

[DieselAddict]

Napa currently has Rotella ELC on sale.
https://www.napaonline.com/en/p/SHE9404106021

I checked the info and here is the important part - Contains No Silicate.

I'll have to grab some while its on sale.