”In an ideal world, in which no one ever touched the coolant and the vehicle never leaked, a high-quality extended-life coolant would be virtually maintenance-free. But this is not an ideal ...

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 ...

Because heavy-duty diesel engines have to do tough jobs, sometimes in tough environments, providing them with quality protection is a must to maintain optimal performance. The continued evolution of ...

Diesel engines could last longer than their gasoline-fueled counterparts thanks to their low-revving, torque-rich operation and sturdier construction. A typical diesel engine could hit upwards of ...

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 ...

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.