5 Tips for Maintaining Your Heavy Equipment’s Cooling System

5 Tips for Maintaining Your Heavy Equipment’s Cooling System

Cooling systems absorb the heat from your engine, keeping the machine from overheating and maintaining the health of its internal components. When the cooling system wears down, internal parts may rust or break. Proper maintenance keeps your cooling system in better condition for longer.

Heavy Equipment Cooling System Maintenance Tips

The cooling system is vital to your equipment’s performance. Keep it in good condition with the following tips.

1. Get Regular Coolant Testing

Send coolant samples to a testing lab every six months to a year to get details about the fluid and the health of your system. Testing determines whether your coolant has the proper chemical balance to protect your system. It covers details like:

• Correct usage
• Freeze and boil protection
• Condition
• Contamination

2. Use the Same Coolant

Several varieties of coolants exist, including low-silicate coolants and fully formulated coolants. When replacing your coolant, you should stick to what’s already in the engine to avoid damage from mixing different types. As you drain the coolant, flush the system to keep it in better condition.

3. Change Coolant Regularly

Each equipment type has particular change intervals. Abide by these to determine when to change the coolant. Between coolant changes, keep the supply topped off to maintain proper cooling.

4. Visually Inspect Components

While coolant analysis provides a more in-depth look at your system’s health, visual inspections also serve a vital role. Use visual inspections to check for damage to radiators, hoses and connections. Check cooling fans for nicks or loose connections, as these could cause the fan to become unbalanced and vibrate.

5. Clean System Parts

Dust and debris can keep your cooling system from operating at peak efficiency. Wash dirt off the radiator, fans, air coolers and oil coolers to prevent it from building up and blocking airflow. Use a hose to clear dust every few days, especially during the summer.

Why Choose Foley, Inc. for Coolant Analysis Testing?

Foley, Inc. has the only fluid analysis lab in the area that provides three-in-one heavy equipment coolant testing. Our tests cover:

• Conductivity, glycol and pH
• Freeze point
• Boiling point

We make testing simple. All you need to do is purchase our level 1 coolant kit to collect samples. Give the sample to our labs — if we receive the sample by 11 a.m., we’ll provide the results the next day. Results go directly to your email in a PDF format for convenient review.

Get in Touch With Us

Your cooling system helps prevent overheating and costly downtime. Foley, Inc. can maintain the health of your system through regular heavy equipment coolant analysis. Call us at 215-245-2833 or fill out our online contact form to ask about our coolant analysis services.

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