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To illustrate Patrick’s point regarding
heat, the accompanying graph shows To illustrate Patrick’s point regarding
underhood temperature measurements heat, the accompanying graph shows
taken at idle on a Dodge Caravan. For underhood temperature measurements
example at idle (750 rpm) the manifold taken at idle on a Dodge Caravan. For
temperature is 243°C or 469°F. As we example at idle (750 rpm) the manifold
documented in our previous “Lifetime temperature is 243°C or 469°F. As we
Fluids” article (Fixed Ops Magazine, documented in our previous “Lifetime
March/April 2014) the normal operat- Fluids” article (Fixed Ops Magazine,
ing temperature for ATF uids, including March/April 2014) the normal operat-
some of the same uids use for power ing temperature for ATF uids, including
steering, is approximately 170°F. For ev- some of the same uids use for power
ery 20°F increase in the uid’s operating steering, is approximately 170°F. For ev-
temperature, the resulting rate of oxida- ery 20°F increase in the uid’s operating
tion doubles, thereby cutting the uid’s temperature, the resulting rate of oxida-
service life in half.
tion doubles, thereby cutting the uid’s
service life in half.
“IN THE END, FIXED “IN THE END, FIXED
OPERATIONS
OPERATIONS PROFESSIONALS ARE IN
PROFESSIONALS ARE IN
THE SERVICE BUSINESS AND
THE SERVICE BUSINESS AND PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE
PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE IS WHY OUR CUSTOMERS
IS WHY OUR CUSTOMERS COME TO US. “LIFETIME
COME TO US. “LIFETIME FLUIDS” NEED
FLUIDS” NEED SERVICING, TOO.”
SERVICING, TOO.”
It’s a scienti c fact that operating a ve-
hicle on depleted uids leads to prema- It’s a scienti c fact that operating a ve-
ture component failure. That’s why test- hicle on depleted uids leads to prema-
ing and verifying a uid’s condition is as ture component failure. That’s why test-
important as following OE time / mileage ing and verifying a uid’s condition is as
Service recommendations. And in some important as following OE time / mileage
and the debris elds contained therein
the trust factor we have developed with
cases, even more so.
Service recommendations. And in some and the debris elds contained therein the trust factor we have developed with
testing is chromatographic analysis. One accredited method for on-the-spot
correlated to ISO Code. informed decisions on the maintenance The following instant lubricant diagnos-
Here’s how it works.
testing is chromatographic analysis.
of their vehicles.”
Here’s how it works.
speci c power steering uids, including while a wonderful idea – are no more a tics chromatographic charts show how The bottom line is that “lifetime uids” –
reveals high particle-counts that can be
our customers. It allows them to make
correlated to ISO Code. informed decisions on the maintenance cases, even more so. reveals high particle-counts that can be our customers. It allows them to make
One accredited method for on-the-spot of their vehicles.”
tics chromatographic charts show how The bottom line is that “lifetime uids” – The following instant lubricant diagnos-
All modern lubricants contain additives OE “lifetime uids”, appear at different reality than a lifetime tire, the “100-MPG speci c power steering uids, including while a wonderful idea – are no more a
that help inhibit breakdown. As these points of depletion, as correlated to ISO carburetor” (remember that one?) or the All modern lubricants contain additives OE “lifetime uids”, appear at different reality than a lifetime tire, the “100-MPG
additives are depleted, sludge is formed. laboratory analysis. 10-year car wax. In the end, Fixed Op- that help inhibit breakdown. As these points of depletion, as correlated to ISO carburetor” (remember that one?) or the
One drop of sample uid is placed on erations professionals are in the Service additives are depleted, sludge is formed. laboratory analysis. 10-year car wax. In the end, Fixed Op-
the test sheet. As the uid percolates “With the advent of “lifetime uids” it’s business and preventative maintenance One drop of sample uid is placed on erations professionals are in the Service
through the unique lter paper, bands become more important now than ever is why our customers come to us. “Life- the test sheet. As the uid percolates “With the advent of “lifetime uids” it’s business and preventative maintenance
and / or zones of different hues and den- before to test all vital uids and verify time uids” need servicing, too. through the unique lter paper, bands become more important now than ever is why our customers come to us. “Life-
sities (even unwanted wear metals and their condition,” said Mike Holmes,
and / or zones of different hues and den- before to test all vital uids and verify time uids” need servicing, too.
debris) form a chromatogram. Changes General Manager at Bill Pearce Cour- sities (even unwanted wear metals and their condition,” said Mike Holmes,
Ron McElroy is CEO and Founder of Fluid Rx Diagnostics by Mag- in the appearance of the zones or bands tesy Honda in Reno, Nevada. “Our - na-Guard, Inc. He has received two “Best New Product Awards” debris) form a chromatogram. Changes General Manager at Bill Pearce Cour- Ron McaEnldroyfoiusrC“EPOroadnudctFoInunodveartiofnFAluwidaRrdxsD” ifaogrncorsetaictsinbgyaMndagb- ringing
are a clear indication that something nancial gains for our dealership speak
intheappearanceofthezonesorbands tesy Honda in Reno, Nevada. “Our - na-Guatrod,thIneca.uHtoemhoatsivrecmeaivrekedttiwnnoo“vBateivsetNnewpPrroducttsAthwaatrhdasv”erevo-
in the lubricant has changed. A closer for themselves, but we believe the mostand foulurti“oPnriozedducttheInwnoavyatwioeninAtwegaradtse”affoterrmcraerakteintgelaencdtrobnricnsgiingto OEM are a clear indication that something nancial gains for our dealership speak to the asuytsotmemostivaenmd athrkaetthinanveovcahtiavnegneedwthperodyuncatms itchsatohf apverfroervmoi-ng uid
look at the zones, their unique formation important aspect of uid evaluation islutionizepdretvheentwataivyewmeaintengarantceeasfetervrmiceasrk.et electronics into OEM
in the lubricant has changed. A closer for themselves, but we believe the most
systems and that have changed the dynamics of performing uid
look at the zones, their unique formation important aspect of uid evaluation is preventative maintenance services. 24
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