GlennWest Posted February 26, 2022 Report Share Posted February 26, 2022 I find about every 4 to 6 months I have to add a gallon of water mix to my truck. Can't see a leak. Doesn't matter if driving or not. It not real inconvenient just concerns me. Quote 2003 Teton Grand Freedom towed with 2006 Freightliner Century 120 across the beautiful USA welding pipe.https://photos.app.goo.gl/O32ZjgzSzgK7LAyt1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlennWest Posted February 26, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2022 Well just over on truckers forum and they this in normal. Silicone hoses. Quote 2003 Teton Grand Freedom towed with 2006 Freightliner Century 120 across the beautiful USA welding pipe.https://photos.app.goo.gl/O32ZjgzSzgK7LAyt1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spindrift Posted February 26, 2022 Report Share Posted February 26, 2022 It's normal until it isn't. Not saying it isn't the hoses but that reason has begun to be overused. Until all of the requisite pressure tests have been done, you simply don't know. Quote 2012 F350 KR CC DRW w/ some stuff 2019 Arctic Fox 32-5MCindy and Tom, Kasey and Maggie (our Newfie and Berner) Oh...I forgot the five kids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlennWest Posted February 26, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2022 (edited) Don't currently own a radiator pressure tester. Need to pick one up. Sure looks to me a outside leak I could see. Will the normal tester one gets from Amazon fit our trucks? Edited February 26, 2022 by GlennWest Quote 2003 Teton Grand Freedom towed with 2006 Freightliner Century 120 across the beautiful USA welding pipe.https://photos.app.goo.gl/O32ZjgzSzgK7LAyt1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moresmoke Posted February 27, 2022 Report Share Posted February 27, 2022 (edited) I lose about a gallon every winter from my Volvo. Radiator leaks when it is cold. Never leaks in summertime temps. Eventually the radiator will need replaced but for now it works. Edited February 27, 2022 by Moresmoke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Star Dreamer Posted February 27, 2022 Report Share Posted February 27, 2022 I believe we have sister trucks, Freightliner Century with Detroit 14L. In the 10 years we have owned it, I have not added any water mix to our radiator system, so I would question what your putting in as normal. Now it is possible that when we get our about once a year PM done, they have added some then but I never notice it on my bill. You may want to have a good mechanic check it out. Might be the start of something more serious like injectors or head gasket. Quote 2005 Freightliner Century S/T, Singled, Air ride ET Jr. hitch 2019 46'+ Dune Sport Man Cave custom 5th wheel toy hauler Owner of the 1978 Custom Van "Star Dreamer" which might be seen at a local car show near you! Check out http://www.hhrvresource.com/ for much more info on HDT's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alie&Jim's Carrilite Posted February 28, 2022 Report Share Posted February 28, 2022 On 2/26/2022 at 5:02 PM, Moresmoke said: I lose about a gallon every winter from my Volvo. Radiator leaks when it is cold. Never leaks in summertime temps. Eventually the radiator will need replaced but for now it works. We just changed the radiator on our '98 Volvo 610. We had a small crack at the top drivers side tank. In freezing weather you could set it steaming on occasion but not all the time. Quote Alie & Jim + 8 paws 2017 DRV Memphis BART- 1998 Volvo 610 Lil'ole 6cyl Cummins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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