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Tag: extended life coolants (ELCs)
Construction Equipment
Extended life coolants: Long life? Yes. Maintenance free? No.
Extended life coolants (ELCs) started gaining traction in the heavy-duty trucking and construction equipment industry about a decade ago. These coolants are so good they can in many cases last the life of the engine: 12,000 to 15,000 hours for off-road equipment, 600,000 miles for heavy-duty diesel trucks. Some claim even longer. For most OEMs […]
July 2, 2015
Maintenance
Coolants for Life… or Near About
Almost all auto makers and many heavy equipment manufacturers now factory fill their new machines with extended life coolants (ELCs). While these coolants are more expensive than traditional coolants, their advantages are too good to ignore. The additives in traditional coolants plate out over time on the inside of your radiators’ surfaces, creating a mineral […]
July 1, 2012
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