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Presenter:
Lauren Lewis
Product Development Engineer
Coolant and Chemical Technology
October 28, 2014
We Know Engines…
We Know Coolant…
Cummins Filtration is the only
coolant manufacturer that is a
subsidiary of an engine
manufacturer
This relationship makes Cummins
Filtration leaders in knowledge of
real world cooling system
problems and the technology
needed to address them
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Function of Coolant
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Function of Coolant
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Choosing a Product
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Performance Specifications
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What Makes Up a Coolant
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Coolant Types
Glycerin
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Coolant Types
Lowers the Freeze Point High exposure
• Minus 37°C [-34°F] for EG at 50% area for ‘hot spot
vaporization’
Organic Additive
Conventional Hybrid or HOAT
Technology
Technology Good Better Best
Coolant Life (Miles) 300,000-400,000 600,000-1,000,000 600,000-1,000,000
Maintenance Time High Medium Low
Proper top-off
Proper top-off plus Proper top-off plus (extenders may be
Maintenance Highlights
addition of SCAs or addition of SCAs or required depending on
extenders extenders the product)
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What Can Go Wrong
Liner Pitting
Coolants that are not properly
formulated may not protect liners in
heavy-duty applications
– Lack of protection can lead to liner pitting
– This failure mode will result in costly
system rebuild
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Protecting your Engine
Liner Pitting
For heavy-duty or high
horsepower
applications, ensure
your coolant meets
ASTM 6210
This standard tests the
ability of a coolant to
prevent liner pitting
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What Can Go Wrong
Additive Drop Out
Additives can become
unstable due to poor
formulation,
contamination, or over
addition of SCAs
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Protecting Your Engine
Additive Drop Out
Check your water source
More is not better
OAT type coolants are
most resistant to
contamination
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What Can Go Wrong
Face Seal Deposits
Water pump leakage can
Deposit Layer
occur due to deposit
formation on seals or in Seal Surface
water pump weep holes
These deposits can come
from contamination or
additive drop out
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Protecting Your Engine
Face Seal Deposits
Choose the proper coolant
Properly maintain the
system
Use a water filter to
capture contaminant in the
system
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What Can Go Wrong
Flux Contamination
As cooling systems evolve,
more and more aluminum
components are used in the
cooling system
Aluminum heat exchangers
often contain residual flux that
can contaminate cooling
systems
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What Can Go Wrong
Flux Contamination
When exposed to large areas of aluminum,
some additives may become unstable, leading to
corrosion of aluminum components
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Protecting your Engine
Flux Contamination
OAT type coolants are most
robust to contamination
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What Can Go Wrong
Elastomer Compatibility
Some additives have a negative impact on
elastomers used in some applications
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Protecting Your Engine
Elastomer Compatibility
Select an OEM approved
product for your
application
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Product Summary
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Cummins Tested…
Cummins Approved
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Questions?
Lauren Lewis
Product Development Engineer
Want to talk more about coolants?
Coolant and Chemical Technology
Feel free to contact me with
lauren.lewis@cummins.com
additional questions….
Phone 615 986 9088 28