BARREL AS-PUMP 2560083 - Caterpillar

Coolant Information
The proper coolant mixture is important in today's diesel engines. Diesel engine operating temperatures have increased to improve engine efficiency. This also means proper cooling system maintenance is especially important. Overheating, excessive cooling, component pitting, cavitation erosion, piston seizures and plugged radiators are results of cooling system failures. Proper coolant is critical, as is the quality of fuel and lubricating oil. Maintenance practices may need to be re-evaluated to properly maintain the engine's cooling system. It is important that this section be read carefully.
Never operate without proper temperature thermostats in the cooling system. The thermostats maintain the engine coolant at the proper operating temperature.Never add coolant or water to an overheated engine, engine damage can result. Allow the engine to cool first. Filling at over 5 U.S. gallon (20 L) per minute can cause air pockets in the cooling system.Caterpillar does not recommend the use of cooling system solutions that are intended to stop leaks. Use of these products may result in engine damage.Caterpillar recommends that the coolant mixture contain a minimum of 30 percent Caterpillar Antifreeze, or equivalent to prevent water pump cavitation on engines with air-to-air aftercooling.The cooling system should be protected with a minimum of three percent concentration of liquid supplemental coolant additive at all times, regardless of the concentration of antifreeze.If the engine is to be stored in, or shipped to, an area with freezing temperatures, the cooling system must be protected to the lowest expected outside (ambient temperature.
Check the specific gravity of the antifreeze solution frequently in cold weather to ensure adequate freeze protection.Coolant Mixture for Caterpillar Engines
Proper engine coolant is a combination of water, antifreeze and supplemental coolant additive. Each ingredient of the mixture must meet specific guidelines for the engine coolant to perform properly. The coolant mixture used in Caterpillar engines must provide the following functions.* Adequate heat transfer.* Cavitation erosion protection.* Freeze & boil protection.* Sludge & scale protection.* Corrosion protection.* Compatibility with system hoses & seals.Water (Coolant)
Water is corrosive at engine operating temperature. Distilled or deionized water is recommended because of less mineral drop out than hard or tap water. Tap water, even artificially softened with salt, is not recommended for use in your engine's cooling system.Calcium, magnesium, chlorides and sulfates are all minerals that make up the dissolved solids in the water. Excessive amounts of these minerals (in hard water) can combine