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. How often should system maintenance be performed? This is totally dependent on the type of SCA you have chosen to use. Refer to engine and additive manufacturer recommendations. How can I obtain Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) for coolant additives? MSDS information is available from the coolant additive manufacturer. Are there environmental hazards to not treating a coolant system properly? There are no “environmental” hazards. There are definitely mechanical hazards related to incorrect coolant system maintenance procedures. These include water pump failures, wet sleeve cavitation erosion and pre-mature catastrophic engine failures. Is there any way to recycle the antifreeze while it is still in the vehicle? No. The only O.E. approved method for effective anti-freeze recycling is the use of vacuum distillation. This method requires the anti-freeze be
Yes, when equivalent amounts of supplemental coolant additives (SCA) are added. Q: How often should system maintenance be performed? A: This is dependent on the type of SCA you have chosen to use. Refer to engine and additive manufacturer recommendations. Reference FMC TSB 02-1 for further details. Q: How can I obtain Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) for coolant additives? A: MSDS information is available from the coolant additive manufacturer or your filter manufacturer. Q: Are there environmental hazards to not treating a coolant system properly? A: There are no “environmental” hazards. There are definitely mechanical hazards related to incorrect coolant system maintenance procedures. (Water pump failures, wet sleeve cavitation erosion and pre-mature catastrophic engine failures.) Q: Why doesn’t a coolant filter come factory installed on some engines? A: Due to various engine designs, some engine and equipment manufacturers do not require coolant filtration. Coolant filtration can
