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Anti Freeze is one of the most important fluids in your vehicle. Antifreeze mixed with water to make the coolant for your engine. In addition to providing freeze and boil protection, properly formulated antifreeze protects your engine components and radiator from corrosion.

In Diesel engines, steel style, they are not the same as a case iron engine when it comes to antifreeze. There is a problem called Cylinder Liner Cavitation. The problem is best explained in an article written by Ed Eaton at Amalgamated Laboratories, Inc.One of the most common and costly results of improper cooling system maintenance is the perforation of wesleeve cylinder liners. The perforation is caused by repetitive pitting of the liner resulting from liner vibration. As the fuel inside ignites, the liner vibrates within the block. The outside wall of the liner actually moves away from the coolant causing a near vacuum for an instant. This low pressure causes the surrounding coolant to boil, forming tiny bubbles. The liner then returns to its position with extremely high velocity, pressing against the bubbles with a violent force.

The bubbles implode (collapse) against the liner wall surface at pressures up to 60,000 psi. The collapse of these bubbles blasts small holes in the steel liner. This pitting process will repeat, digging tiny tunnels through the liner. This will eventually perforate the wall allowing coolant to enter the combustion side of the cylinder.

If you would like to learn more about this problem and the proper Antifreeze (Heavy Duty Diesel Ready), Check the web by typing Protect your engine with the right antifreeze.