Just noticed a lot of shops are still running their coolant way too rich

I mean, I see it all the time, people just dumping concentrate in the tank until it looks 'blue enough'. I was doing it too until I bought a cheap refractometer for like 30 bucks. My mix was at 12 percent when the manual for our Swiss machines says 5 to 8. We were going through a 55 gallon drum every 6 weeks, now it's more like every 3 months. The parts come out cleaner and the pumps last longer. Has anyone else actually checked their ratio lately?

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avery26025d ago

Ngl, that's a huge waste of money.

charlie19825d ago

My buddy skipped it, @betty_coleman, and his engine blew.

betty_coleman25d ago

Honestly, is that even a big deal? I've never checked mine and everything seems fine. Feels like one of those things people make a fuss over for no reason.