Failure to properly maintain your cooling system is a leading cause of catastrophic diesel engine problems, accounting for approximately 40% of engine failures. The damage being done is difficult to ...

Coolant is generally the most neglected fluid on a truck, and it leads to significant woes downstream. In fact, Lawrence Wong, product technical specialist for Chevron Lubricants, said about 40% of ...

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.

Many drivers wonder if red coolant is better than green, especially with so many options on the market. Red coolant generally ...

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 ...

Cavitation erosion or liner pitting is caused by air in the cooling system, and is aggravated by liner vibration. Bubbles implode violently, removing a little metal as they do so. Although it’s often ...

Prestone Products has added Supplemental Coolant Additives and Extender Liquid Coolant Additive corrosion inhibitors to its line of heavy duty cooling system solutions.The products are designed to ...

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 ...