Do you know what coolant is required in your engines?
Cooling systems can be a major culprit in causing catastrophic engine failures. Ensuring that your engines are running at optimum temperature to be as efficient as possible starts with filling with the proper coolant. Today, most fleets are running some sort of extended life coolant (ELC), but the chemistry of ELCs can vary wildly. That
Avoiding coolant-related heavy-duty engine failures
Fifty-three percent—that’s the percentage of catastrophic, premature diesel engine failures directly related to improper cooling system maintenance techniques and habits, according to filter manufacturers. Filtration plays a key role in coolant maintenance. Using the proper coolant filter can prevent scale, leakage and erosion in the cooling system. The filter captures damaging contaminate that may contribute
Old World Industries introduces Hybrid Blue heavy-duty coolant
Old World Industries has introduced Hybrid Blue, a new heavy-duty coolant. Marketed under the Peak Commercial & Industrial Fleet Charge brand, Hybrid Blue is a Hybrid Organic Acid Technology (HOAT) Extended Service Interval (ESI) Coolant/Antifreeze with a phosphate-borate dual buffer system and low silicate level. This technology has been formulated for use in all heavy
Let’s talk diesel engine coolant contaminates
Even with the proliferation of extended life coolants, it’s not a fill-it-and-forget-it process. The chemistry of today’s extended life coolants is complex, and it’s important that you are maintaining the proper mix to ensure that you’re making the most of the “extended life” and not cutting its coolant lifespan short. Let’s say that you’re running
What’s in your truck’s coolant?
Extended life coolant (ELC) is the coolant of choice for the many over-the-road long-haul fleets today. As engine OEMs churn out improved efficiency and fleets battle for lower cost per mile, it just makes sense. Flushing the coolant is a time-consuming process and your clients aren’t paying for downtime. That said, it’s not a fill-it-and-forget-it
The ins and outs of engine, transmission and coolant filters
From engines to transmissions, there has been a massive amount of innovation in recent years. As the new API category oils—CK-4 and FA-4—find their way into heavy-duty engines, fleets should continue to monitor the performance of their engines and adhere to the necessary oil analysis procedures. Just don’t forget about the filtration. “With the
Three growing truck coolant trends
There are a myriad of coolant options available for fleets today. You can spec Organic Acid Technology (OAT) coolant; extended life coolant; nitrite-free coolant; coolant with nitrites; mix different types of coolant; and there are plenty of other options as well. Keeping all these options straight can be difficult, not to mention making sure the
Shell Rotella issues coolant product recall
Shell Lubricants is requesting return of all batches of one-gal. bottles and 55-gal. drums of Shell Rotella Ultra ELC 50/50 Pre-diluted Antifreeze/Engine Coolant and one batch (B2811293U063/30Sept15) of 55-gal. drums of Shell Rotella Ultra ELC Antifreeze/Coolant Concentrate currently in the marketplace because these products were undertreated with bitterant, an additive used to render the product unpalatable. Shell Rotella Ultra
Shell Rotella introduces nitrite-free extended life coolant
Shell Lubricants expanded its portfolio with the introduction of Shell Rotella Extended Life Coolant – Nitrite Free (ELC NF). The new coolant joins the Shell Rotella coolant portfolio as the companion to Shell Rotella Ultra ELC. Both products are designed to meet the requirements of a growing segment of commercial vehicles that are moving to
Prestone Command highlights antifreeze, coolant products
Prestone Products Corp. will showcase its new complete solution of Prestone Command products at the American Trucking Association’s 2015 Technology & Maintenance Council’s (TMC) Annual Meeting & Transportation Technology Exhibition in Nashville, Tenn., from Feb. 16-19. Colin Dilley, Ph.D, vice president of technology for Prestone Products Corp., and Peter Woyciesjes, Ph.D, Worldwide RD&E manager, coolants,
