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PRODUCT 18 www.FlatbedTruckingJobs.com November 2015 T his month we look back at some recent lubricant and coolant product introductions. After all, since most of you are busy enough trying to manage your own business and make as much money as possible, it's likely you occasionally might have missed a few gear rollouts over the past few months. So that's why we're hitting rewind on some new lubricant and cool- ant products to help you keep on rollin'. Amsoil's Ethylene Glycol Antifreeze & Engine Coolant now is available in two formulations for heavy-duty and light truck/passenger car applications, joining the company's reformulated Propylene Glycol Antifreeze & Coolant, to deliver extended service life in both diesel and gasoline vehicles of up to 600,000 miles or 12,000 operation hours in heavy-duty and off-road applications, or 150,000 miles or fi ve years in passenger cars and light trucks. The ethylene glycol coolants are designed with a polyorganic acid formulation to virtually eliminate scaling problems while providing added protection against metallic corrosion and erosion pitting – even in extreme temperatures and operating condi- tions – via a 50/50 premix compatible with all other coolants and all cooling system materials, including hoses, gaskets and plastics. The reformulated propylene glycol coolant offers many of the same benefi ts in a low-toxicity biodegradable option. Shell Rotella Extended Life Coolant-Nitrite Free (ELC NF) joins the com- pany's coolant portfolio as the companion to Shell Rotella Ultra ELC. Both coolants are designed for nitrite-free engine antifreeze/coolant formulations to help protect aluminum components better. Shell Rotella ELC-NF also is formulated to protect modern brazed aluminum heat exchangers and can be used in fl eets that include passenger cars and light-duty trucks. The coolant also is designed for extended-life operation in medium- and heavy-duty diesel, gasoline and natural gas vehicles and engines. It is also designed to provide more heat transfer than conven- tional coolants as well as added cavitation and related damage protection on cylinder liners. The coolant also can help extend the life of water pumps, radiators and other cooling system components. Prestone Command Supplemental Coolant Additive is formulated to protect coolant systems from corrosion by replenishing inhibitors, prevent rust and scale buildup and control pH balance with chemical conditioning, protecting all engine and cooling system PROFILE by Dean Smallwood Gear Rewind: Lubricants and Coolants