Engine Maintenance
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ELC (Extended Life Coolant)
ELC is standard equipment on these units. The maintenance interval for ELC is 12,000 hours. A nameplate on the coolant
expansion tank identifies units with ELC.
The new engine coolant, Texaco Extended Life Coolant, is Red in color instead of the current Green or Blue-Green colored
coolants.
ELC Nameplate Located On Expansion Tank
The following are the Extended Life Coolants currently approved by Thermo King for use in ELC units for five years or 12,000
hours:
• Chevron Dex-Cool
• Texaco ELC (nitrite free)
• Havoline Dex-Cool (with nitrites)
• Havoline Dex-Cool (nitrite free)
• Shell Dexcool
• Shell Rotella
• Havoline XLC (Europe)
• Saturn/General Motors Dex-Cool
• Caterpillar ELC
• Detroit Diesel POWERCOOL Plus
The use of 50/50 percent pre-mixed Extended Life Coolant (ELC) is recommended to assure that de-ionized water is being
used. If 100 percent full strength concentrate is used, de-ionized or distilled water is recommended over tap water to insure
the integrity of the cooling system is maintained.
Antifreeze Maintenance Procedures
As with all equipment containing antifreeze, periodic inspection on a regular basis is required to verify the condition of the
antifreeze. Inhibitors become worn out and must be replaced by changing the antifreeze. Change green or blue-green engine
coolant every two years. Change ELC (red) engine coolant every five years or 12,000 hours (whichever occurs first).
Do not mix green or blue-green engine coolant with ELC (red) engine coolant. See “ELC (Extended Life Coolant)” for more
information about ELC.
The factory recommends the use of a 50/50 percent antifreeze mixture in all units even if they are not exposed to freezing
temperatures. This antifreeze mixture will provide the required corrosion protection and lubrication for the water pump.
CAUTION: Do not add Green or Blue-Green, conventional coolant to cooling systems using Red, Extended Life
Coolant. In an emergency deionized water can be used but must be replaced with the correct coolant as soon as
possible.
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Summary of Contents for T-1000R
Page 14: ...Safety Precautions 2 6 Warning Decals 2e24151g0 ...
Page 34: ...Maintenance Inspection Schedule 4 10 ...
Page 57: ...Unit Description 5 23 Purge Mode UT Series 1 3 4 5 2 ...
Page 67: ...Unit Description 5 33 Zone 1 Cool and Zone 2 Cool UT SPECTRUM Units ...
Page 69: ...Unit Description 5 35 Purge Mode UT SPECTRUM Units ...
Page 71: ...Unit Description 5 37 Zone 1 Cool and Zone 2 Heat UT SPECTRUM Units ...
Page 72: ...Unit Description 5 38 ...
Page 74: ...Diesel Electric Menu 6 28 Adjust Brightness 6 29 Time 6 30 ...
Page 120: ...Operating Instructions Standard HMI 7 18 ...
Page 152: ...Engine Maintenance 9 14 T Series Fuel and Oil System Components TK 376 ...
Page 154: ...Engine Maintenance 9 16 T Series Fuel and Oil System Components TK 270 ...
Page 156: ...Engine Maintenance 9 18 UT Series Fuel System Components AMA768 ...
Page 172: ...Engine Maintenance 9 34 T Series Engine Mounting Components for 2 Cylinder Engine ...
Page 184: ...Engine Maintenance 9 46 ...
Page 238: ...Refrigeration Maintenance 10 54 ...
Page 246: ...Clutch Maintenance 11 8 ...
Page 258: ...Structural Maintenance 12 12 ...
Page 264: ...Mechanical Diagnosis 13 6 ...
Page 265: ...14 Electric Standby Diagnosis ...
Page 268: ...Electric Standby Diagnosis 14 4 ...
Page 269: ...15 Refrigeration System Diagnosis ...
Page 272: ...Refrigeration System Diagnosis 15 4 ...
Page 280: ...Remote Evaporators 16 8 ...