Do the liquid and solid additives last the same amount of time? Depending on the total capacity of the cooling system, when the proper amount of supplemental coolant additives (SCA) is added, yes.

Sinister Diesel introduces new coolant filtration systems for 6.0L and 6.4L Ford Powerstroke and 5.9L and 6.7L Dodge Cummins engines. Sinister says its new coolant filter kits are unique from other ...

Total dissolved solids (TDS) is a measure of additive concentration and contaminants in coolant. TDS in excess of 3 percent may promote water-pump and radiator failures. What would you guess is the ...

Responsible car ownership means checking your fluid levels at least once or twice a month. If you are a first-time diesel engine owner, you may wonder if it's safe to use regular coolant in your ...

Elizabeth Nelson, coolant program manager at Polaris Laboratories, a fluid-analysis company in Indianapolis, Ind., tells a story that would strike fear into the heart of any fleet manager. A class-8 ...

Proper cooling is critical to any engine. Without some way to remove the heat created during the combustion process, the engine will quickly become a lump of scrap metal. But today's coolants provide ...

New advanced engines and cooling systems are changing cooling system maintenance requirements. Service technicians and fleet managers should review their preventative maintenance (PM) strategy and ...

When an internal combustion engine burns fuel, heat is created at temperatures as high as 4000°F (2200°C). This heat must be removed by some form of cooling. The two most common ways to dissipate heat ...