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13 coming months. Prestone says the key to ensuring that antifreeze/coolant perform at optimal levels year-round is a compre- hensive maintenance and testing system. Prestone says three testing options include: Test kits: A thorough test of an anti- freeze/coolants properties is the best way to know how it is peforming. Prestone says it offers customers test kits that can check for any number of potential weak- nesses in a fl uid's performance. Test strips: Test strips are submerged into antifreeze/coolant, and when removed offer key information on the pH, glycol concentration, water quality, nitrate levels and corrosion inhibitor levels found in the fl uid. Refractometer: A refractometer measures concentration and freezing temperatures of ethylene and propylene glycol-based coolants. When used regularly, Prestone says each testing product allow a maintenance team to preserve the performance and integrity of its antifreeze/coolant. For a copy of the white paper, please see www.prestone.com/command/command- center.html. W W W . T R U C K P A R T S A N D S E R V I C E . C O M J a n u a r y 2 0 1 5 | T R U C K P A R T S & S E R V I C E Tech Updates They're increasing your fuel costs. Eco-aps ® deliver up to 3.5% fuel savings by reducing wind resistance created with conventional mud aps. By reducing heavy road spray, Eco-aps effectively increase visibility and help to prevent trafc accidents on wet roadways by providing safer passing conditions. Boasting a full 2-year warranty, Eco-aps are available in 24-inch and 30-inch lengths. For more information, call us at 866-543-5277 or visit us at ecoaps.com. Conventional mud flaps are hiding a dirty little secret. coolant mixes with the transmission fl uid, the transmission may not shift properly, increas- ing the risk of a crash. Strick Trailers, LLC is recalling certain model year 2009-2015 Dry Freight Van Trailers manufactured April 25, 2008, to June 5, 2014. The affected trailers are equipped with rear impact guards using gusset part numbers 40033/40034, 43191/43192, 63133/63134 or 67046/67047. The rear impact guards with these gussets do not meet federal standards for strength and energy absorption. As such, these trailers do not comply with the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 223, "Rear Impact Guards." If the trailer is struck from behind and the rear impact guards do not meet the required standards, there is an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash. Volvo Trucks North America is recalling certain model year 2015 VNL and VNX trucks manufactured Jan. 7, 2014, to June 5, 2014, and equipped with a D16 engine. Due to the engine control unit having an incorrect parameter setting in the software, the engine may stall. An engine stall while driving increases the risk of a crash.