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 ...

Even if you don't know (or care) what a Btu is, you've probably seen a cooling system react violently once in your life. Usually taken for granted until it screws up, the cooling systems in our cars ...

Engine failure due to cylinder liner cavitation corrosion is disturbingly common in the industry, yet it typically can be prevented through proper cooling system maintenance. Ad Loading... That's ...

Your vehicle’s cooling system is more than just a radiator, water pump, thermostat, fan, and coolant. Well, OK, it is exactly that, but there is a lot more to an effective cooling system than just the ...

As an engineering professor for more than 40 years, my father often told me that the only difference between a difficult problem and an easy one is knowing the correct answer. While that axiom can be ...

A heavy-duty truck’s cooling system is primarily designed to prevent the engine from overheating. Secondary tasks are to provide heat to the cab and, in some cases, the trailer. Today, cooling systems ...

When you cut to the basic principles of heavy-duty trucks it comes down to return on investment: maximum mpg, meeting emissions requirements and the truck running at optimum conditions and ...

Head gasket failures can turn a dependable vehicle into an expensive repair project, but some engines have earned a ...