Keeping the coolant contaminant-free is critical to maintaining proper diesel engine temperature. What the Coolant Filter Does… Coolant filters are used on most types of diesel engines. These filters ...

Diesel engines typically have beefier, more robust cooling components to keep the motor cool in varying conditions. Modern diesels operate at a higher compression ratio, which makes their combustion ...

Luber-finer says its extended service coolant filters were developed to maintain and protect cooling systems during extended service intervals of up to 1 year, 150,000 miles or 4,000 hours. Designed ...

Penray designed its NF2096 Need-Release Extended Service Coolant Filter for Mack MP7 and MP8, and Volvo D11, D13 and D16 engines. The filter, which senses the coolant condition and releases the exact ...

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 ...

As the cost of new diesel pickups increases, the need to protect our investment also rises. One of the most important things that effects engine longevity is clean fluids. We all know the importance ...

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 ...

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 ...