CAT ELC (Extended Life Coolant)
Organic acid coolant, 50/50 premix, the factory fill for Cat machines
- Engine cooling (OAT)
ASTM D 3306
CAT ELC (Extended Life Coolant) Extender
Inhibitor-renewing additive for extended life coolant, added once at 6,000 hours
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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
- 10170
- Availability
- On request
Typical characteristics
| Property | Typical value |
|---|---|
| Colour | Strawberry Red |
| 50% Cat ELC/50% Water | 129°C (265°F) |
| 60% Cat ELC/40% Water (ELC concentrate added) | 132°C (270°F) |
| 60% Cat ELC/40% Water (ELC concentrate added) | -52°C (-62°F) |
| Nitrite (50% solution) | 500 ppm |
| Molybdate (50% solution) | 530 ppm |
Complete documentation
Manufacturer's description
Cat ELC Extender is an additive used with Cat ELC (Extended Life Coolant), the extended-life coolant developed, tested and approved by Caterpillar for Cat and original equipment manufacturer (OEM) diesel and gasoline engines that use the organic acid technology corrosion-inhibitor system. Cat ELC Extender is added only once during the coolant's service life to renew the inhibitor package: it exceeds Cat EC-1 performance requirements and protects against cylinder liner/block pitting and cavitation erosion. It should be added at 6,000 hours (or 500,000 km / 300,000 miles for Cat-powered on-highway trucks) — roughly the mid-point of the coolant's life — after which Cat ELC performance is ensured to the full 12,000-hour or 1,000,000 km (600,000 mile) life. The system should then be drained and flushed with clean water at the end of that interval; no cleaning agents are needed. 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
- Added to Cat ELC coolant already in service, to extend the coolant's life (see the ELC Extender/Flush interval schedule).
Performance & benefits
- Exceeds Cat EC-1 performance requirements.
- Protects against cylinder liner/block pitting and cavitation erosion.
- Only needs to be added once during the life of the coolant: at 500,000 km (300,000 miles) or 6,000 hours for Cat-powered on-highway trucks, and at 6,000 hours for commercial engines.
- Extends Cat ELC performance up to 1,000,000 km (600,000 miles) or 12,000 hours.
Fits
Alternatives and similar products
Equivalents
Shared standards: SAE J1034, ASTM D 6210, ASTM D 3306
CAT ELC (Extended Life Coolant) Concentrate
Organic acid coolant concentrate, mixed 50/50 with water, for Cat and OEM engines
- Engine cooling (OAT)
ASTM D 3306
Shared standards: SAE J1034, ASTM D 6210, ASTM D 3306
Cat ELC Advanced (Extended Life Coolant)
Organic acid coolant, 50/50 premix, phosphate- and silicate-free, extended service life
- Engine cooling (OAT)
ASTM D 3306
Shared standards: ASTM D 6210, ASTM D 3306
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