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What could a Leaking Charge Air Cooler cost the operator?

An engine with a leaking Charge Air Cooler will waste fuel. Dura-Lite’s calculation of the amount of fuel an engine is wasting as a result of a Leaking Charge Air Cooler is approximately what is shown in the table below (based on a fuel cost of $ 2.25 per gallon).

* Please also reference Dura-Lite’s Leaking CAC Calculator page on the Website to find out what you can save!

Leaking Charge Air Cooler Cost:


Fuel Cost Calculator: Leaking
Charge Air Cooler:		 Dura-Lite™
Leak Free
Charge Air Cooler:		    
Fuel Cost $2.25 $2.25 Per Gallon US Gallons
Fuel Economy 5.5 5.9 MPG (Estimate)  
Average Trip Per Day 600 600 Miles   
Consumption Per Day 109.1 101.7 Gallons US Gallons
Cost Per Day $245.45 $228.81     *   
* An engine with a leaking Charge Air Cooler will waste fuel. Dura-Lite’s calculation of the amount of fuel your engine is wasting is approximately what is shown above. The calculations are only approximate amounts based on a formula, using information from customer experiences with our products. Those experiences may be different from yours. The amount you save may be more or less than what is shown, due to other factors not reflected in the calculations. Dura-Lite™ does not warrant the accuracy of the calculations.