CAT ELC (Extended Life Coolant)

Standards & approvals

• ASTM D 3306

  ASTM D3306 — glycol engine coolant for light duty

  The American standard for ethylene-glycol engine coolants in cars and light-duty vehicles: freeze, boil and corrosion protection.

• ASTM D 6210

  ASTM D6210 — heavy-duty engine coolant (generic)

  The American standard for fully formulated heavy-duty diesel engine coolants.

• SAE J1034

  Engine coolant concentrate, ethylene-glycol type

  SAE recommended practice for ethylene-glycol engine coolant concentrates for automobiles and light trucks.

Specifications

Brand

Caterpillar (Cat)

Range

Cat ELC

Category

Antifreeze & additives

Manufacturer code

10247

Availability

On request

Typical characteristics

Manufacturer's description

Cat ELC (Extended Life Coolant) is a 50/50 premix coolant/antifreeze developed, tested and approved by Caterpillar for Cat and original equipment manufacturer (OEM) diesel and gasoline engines. It is used as the standard factory-fill for all Cat machine cooling systems. Cat ELC uses an advanced organic acid technology (a combination of mono- and dicarboxylate corrosion inhibitors) for maximum protection of copper, solder, brass, steel, cast iron and aluminum. Compared with conventional coolants it lowers maintenance costs by eliminating the need for supplemental coolant additives, while extending change-out intervals: up to 3,000 hours or 322,000 km (200,000 miles) / 3 years in Cat machines and commercial engines, and up to 12,000 hours or 6 years in Cat-powered on-highway trucks (both whichever comes first, with annual S•O•S Level 2 coolant analysis). Cat ELC meets or exceeds Cat EC-1, ASTM D-3306, ASTM D-6210, SAE J1034 and TMC RP-329/RP-338, and also meets the performance requirements of Cummins, Detroit Diesel, International, Mack and Volvo.

Applications

• Extended-life coolant for Caterpillar and other OEM diesel and gasoline engines.
• Meets or exceeds Cat EC-1, TMC RP-329, TMC RP-338, ASTM D-3306, ASTM D-6210 and SAE J1034, and meets Cummins, Detroit Diesel, International, Mack and Volvo performance requirements.

Performance & benefits

• Used as standard factory-fill for all Cat machine cooling systems.
• Lowers maintenance costs by cutting coolant and additive costs by up to 500% versus conventional coolants.
• Eliminates the need for supplemental coolant additives, extends coolant change-out intervals and reduces disposal requirements.
• Advanced metal protection: organic-acid corrosion inhibitors (mono- and dicarboxylates) give maximum protection to copper, solder, brass, steel, cast iron and aluminum.
• With Cat ELC Extender added on schedule, coolant life can reach 12,000 hours or 6 years (whichever comes first) in machines and commercial engines.
• In truck engines, coolant life can reach up to 1,000,000 km (600,000 miles) or 12,000 hours.

Fits

• Trucks & buses