Nitrite is a corrosio inhibitor present in heavy-duty antifreeze, primarily used for the prevention of cavitation wet sleeve liner pitting. Cavitation is a type of corrosion that occurs in heavy-duty engines when bubbles continuously form and burst on the “wet” side of a wet sleeve liner. Without proper inhibitors, typically nitrite and/or molybdate, to form […]
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Using good quality water in your vehicle’s cooling system is essential for the antifreeze/coolant to be able to do its job: transfer heat and prevent corrosion. While it may be easier in the short term, using poor quality water will cost you time and money in the long term, as it can cause multiple issues
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The Cincinnati Enquirer Names KOST® USA a Winner of the Cincinnati Top Workplaces 2019 Award Cincinnati, OH June 7, 2019 – KOST USA has been awarded a Top Workplaces 2019 honor by The Cincinnati Enquirer. The award is based solely on employee feedback gathered through a third-party survey administered by research partner Energage, LLC. The
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Cincinnati, OH May 2, 2019 – KOST USA has partnered with The Osborne Logistics Group for their warehousing and transportation needs. “As we watch our business grow, KOST USA researched logistics providers, and found that The Osborne Logistics Group had a similar culture, are highly dedicated to customer service and have state-of-the-art product tracking and
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A question that come sup frequently is what’s the difference between light and heavy duty antifreeze? KOST USA is here to help answer that. question. Light duty engines are those in passenger cars or trucks, while heavy duty engines are those in large commercial vehicles like semi trucks, buses,or construction equipment.Both light and heavy duty
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The coolant and radiator systems in most SUV’s, trucks, and cars in America are quite simplistic in their function and design. Typically, a coolant is placed into the radiator and is then circulated via the engine block. During this process, all the heat from the metal pieces in your car (that create the horsepower) will
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When mercury drops, all kinds of issues can befall your vehicle – from a reduced tire pressure to flat battery. Dealing with these issues can certainly be a headache. However, a more serious fault that you may experience during the winter season is a frozen car engine. An anti-freeze/coolant is of essence as it prevents
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Diesel exhaust fluid or DEF is a product capable of saving our health, the environment and our valuable dollars. Confused? We will make things clear, but before that, let’s us understand what diesel exhaust fluid is. The liquid that can get rid of toxic emissions, particulate matter and nitrogen oxides from a diesel engine is
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Winterizing Your Assets Winterization of outdoor equipment is essential, as failure to winterize can cause expensive damage. The primary considerations for choosing antifreeze for winterizing are: Application Burst point Amount of Antifreeze The application should be our first consideration, as it can drive which product is needed. For instance, farmers that are winterizing their agricultural
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Organic Acid Technology is the state-of-the-art technology used as factory fill in most original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), including light and heavy duty makes. This technology may cost more for the initial fill, but maintenance costs are dramatically reduced. Also, this technology is best for protecting the aluminum of modern engines. OAT technology uses organic acid
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