”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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The purpose of the coolant (antifreeze or water) flowing through your diesel is to regulate the heat within the cylinder head and engine block that's created by the combustion process. In order to ...

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 ...

Many of us try to eat right and have a well-balanced diet. We eat good foods and try to keep ourselves in good shape. Most of us benefit from taking vitamin supplements to boost certain areas of our ...