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 ...

Where a coolant's neutralization number is related to the quantity of acid- or base-forming materials in a solution, pH indicates their intensity - and can indicate things going wrong in the cooling ...

The May issue of Construction Equipment has an article about maintaining diesel-engine coolant, but with a bit of a twist compared with coolant articles we’ve published in the past. We asked three ...

As engines get very hot, coolant helps distribute heat to help prevent overheating and engine damage. It also adds antifreeze protection and acts as a lubricant for some of the engine’s components. If ...

Through periodic sampling, JG Lubricant Services is able to determine coolant and oil condition and the condition of the host equipment, which includes the refrigeration unit, engine, transmission, ...

Taking care of your engine is always a top priority. If not done correctly, it could lead to worse overall performance, make your car undrivable, and lead to a costly trip to the auto shop. While ...

Internal combustion engines require many types of fluids to operate smoothly. One of the most essential is coolant. Coolant is that green, yellow, pink, or purple fluid that goes inside the radiator ...

When it comes to car trouble, few issues can produce blind panic in a driver faster than an engine overheating. Likewise, there are few car problems that can result to more expensive repairs, with ...

Editor’s note: This article was last updated on May 30, 2021. It has been reviewed by Cars.com Senior News Editor Jennifer Harrington and is still accurate. Though coolant and antifreeze are often ...

Some aspects of vehicle maintenance get a lot of attention, and some get almost no attention at all. For example, regularly checking your oil level and changing the oil and oil filter are probably not ...