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Frequently
Asked Questions
1. What is Fleet Charge and how is it different?
Fleet Charge is an advanced "fully formulated" coolant designed for heavy-duty cooling system applications. Fully formulated engine coolants were developed in response to user demands for a simple, universal, longer life coolant technology
For years, heavy-duty operators were limited to using low silicate automotive coolant formulations requiring a separate Supplemental Coolant Additive (SCA). This often resulted in mixing errors when the SCA was added at initial fill or when topping-off.
To reduce these mixing errors and improve convenience, Old World Industries developed Fleet Charge coolant. Unlike automotive coolants, Fleet Charge is pre-charged with a high quality SCA and already contains all of the ingredients necessary to protect diesel, gasoline, and gaseous fuel engines.
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2. Why is Fleet Charge pink?
The pink color of Fleet Charge has become recognized as the identification for a fully formulated coolant.
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3. How, where, and when should I use Fleet Charge?
Fleet Charge is easy to use. Use 50/50 with water in any coolant system.
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4. Can I mix Fleet Charge with other coolants?
While the best results can be expected when used by itself. Fleet Charge is compatible with all coolants that meet ASTM D6210, TMC RP-329, automotive and heavy-duty engine manufacturers' factory specifications.
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5. Can I use Fleet Charge in my fleet's other vehicles, like cars and off-road equipment?
Yes. Fleet Charge meets the performance requirements of al major automotive specifications for conventional antifreeze, allowing operators of mixed fleets to stock one antifreeze for all their vehicles.
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6. Is Fleet Charge an "extended life" coolant?
The term "long life" usually is associated with coolants that contain carboxylic acid inhibitors. Therefore, we have described Fleet Charge as a Fill-For-Life technology.
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7. What is meant by the term Fill-For-Life
technology?
The Fill-for-Life alternative provides for easy, low cost monitoring of the coolant inhibitor and freeze protection levels. Fill-For-Life is an extended service maintenance program developed by Fleet Charge and Penray researchers. It is very simple. Users simply install a Penray Need-Release filter on an engine coolant system (up to 30 gallons). Every 18 months the filter is replaced. This practice eliminates scheduled coolant changes.
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8. How much Fleet Charge do I need for corrosion and liner protection?
Minimum 45%
Optimum 50%
Maximum 65%
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9. What maintenance does Fleet Charge require?
The recommended maintenance for Fleet Charge in systems up to 30 gallons is the Penray Need-Release filter. Change the Need-Release every 18 months, 150,000 miles or 3,000 operating hours (whichever comes first). Under this program there is no scheduled coolant change interval.
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10. Does Fleet Charge have a shelf life?
We know that Fleet Charge has a stable storage life of at least 5 years if stored above 0 degrees F.
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11. Can I test Fleet Charge to see if the system is "Ok"?
Sure! We recommend the use of a refractometer or a Penray test strip. (Just don't use automotive coolant test strips or hydrometers.)
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