What is a cooling system filter?
Coolant Filters Remove Contaminants & Maintain System Balance.
What is BTE in coolant filter?
Baldwin Filters’ coolant spin-on filters with Balanced Treatment for Ethylene Glycol (BTE) formula are designed to protect the engine and enhance its performance. BTE formula coolants offer a combination of low-silicate antifreeze and water, which removes heat and lubricates the water pump.
Is a coolant filter necessary?
A coolant filtration system can not only protect your water pump, but it can also protect the oil cooler and EGR cooler. With no coolant filtration system in place, debris can clog up your oil cooler. The coolant has to pass the oil cooler before it enters the EGR cooler.
What’s inside a coolant filter?
Some coolant filters contain Supplemental Coolant Additives (SCAs) and are commonly called “SCA Charged” filters, while some coolant filters contain no SCAs and are commonly called “Blank” coolant filters. Filters containing SCAs should be used when additional SCAs are needed to keep a cooling system charged.
Do I need a coolant filter?
A Water Filter is also an important part of many cooling Systems. Not only is it a visible reminder that the Cooling System needs to be serviced, it provides a way of maintaining both the corrosion inhibitor level and the cleanliness level within the coolant thus protecting the water pump from abrasive wear.
Can I reuse engine coolant?
As long as the coolant is clean, I reuse it frequently. Whenever I need to repair something, I will drain it into a bucket, then dump the old stuff back in.
What does a diesel coolant filter do?
Not only is the coolant filter the most convenient and reliable method to deliver the extender to the cooling system, it also removes debris from the coolant which can cause deposits and wear, aggravate corrosion, and even plug heat exchangers.
Why do diesels need coolant filters?
Protecting Your Truck’s Coolant Components A coolant filtration system can not only protect your water pump, but it can also protect the oil cooler and EGR cooler. With no coolant filtration system in place, debris can clog up your oil cooler. The coolant has to pass the oil cooler before it enters the EGR cooler.