CATERPILLAR® Fluids Analy Interpretation Guide S:0-S™ Coolant Analysis Interpretation Guides Coolant Analysis Overview Index of Chapte Chapter Coolant Analysis Overview... . CChaptor 2...--.Level4 Coolant Analysis and Interpretation Mt Chapter 3....evel2 Coolant Analysis and Interpretation. (Chapter 4.-nnu-Source Water Quality and Testing 13 October 2010 (©2005 Caterpillar All Rights Reserved,‘$:0:S Coolant Analysis Interpretation Guide ‘Coolant Analysis Overview Foreword ‘The Importance of Coolant Everyone understands the importance ofa, but another key fui in Calerpiar engines, machine design and maltenance is the engine coolant, How eel i it? ‘An estimated 50% of al engine fares or poor performance incidents are associated with ‘cooing system problems, Fortis rsason, Calerpliar developed the S-O*S Coolant Analysis program, 5-0" Coolant Analysis ls recommended for cooling systems, regardless of type of Coolant used, This nudes Caterpiar Extonded Life Coolant (ELC) systems or standard coolant Systems, including Caterpilar Diesel Engine AntireezelCoolant (EAC). Coolant requirements for diesel engines are more severe than for automotive engines, ‘Diesel engines are designed to operate at higher temperatures and higher energy levels than fengines in care ané small rucks,Teday’s heavy diesels produce a tremendous amount of power from a srall package. Adcttonaly, mot of today’s Caterpilar products rely onthe engine cooing ‘system to absorb eat rom the engine transmission, and hydreulic alls. These facors increase the requirements and demands pissed onthe cooling system. Used coolant disposal requirements have become more stringent and expensive. Used coolant Gisposal must be done in accordarce wih local, state, and federal laws. Customers may be fetending coolant eran inlervas, recycling coolants and reconciioning coolants to reduce sposal costs For all ofthe above criical reasons, $-O-S Coolant Analysis is hgh recommended to achieve ‘oplmum performence and the Tul fe designed into today’s machines and engnes.e@ Chapter 1 Coolant Analysis Overview Contents ‘The Purpose of Coolant Analysis. ‘Troubleshooting with +O+S Coolant Analysis ‘$:0%5 Coolant Analysis Interpretation Method. ‘$108 Coolant Analysis: ATwo Level Program. Recommended Intervals for $-0°S Coolant Analysis... Coolant Analysis and Oil Analysis Go Together. ‘Obtaining a Representative Coolant Sample .. Coolant Analysis Sampl Reference Material z Literature and Training Materials Coolant Sampling Valves ‘Vacuum Pump Sampling Gun . Information Card -