Dura-Lite™ is a Customer Service driven company and we want to take every opportunity we can to talk to and help out our customers. We feel by having customers contact Dura-Lite™ Customer Support at 800-661-1117 we can serve them more effectively. We will not only offer information on the nearest Distributor/ Dealer, but will also help to source the product you are looking for.
You can contact us at:
Address: 12012-44th St. S.E.
Calgary, Alberta T2Z 4A2
Canada
Tel: 403-259-2691
Toll Free: 800-661-1117
Fax: 403-252-2784
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All Dura-Lite™ Charge Air Coolers for the North American market are manufactured in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
Yes. Dura-Lite’s on-site state-of-the-art Test Facility is used to ensure products meet or exceed Original Equipment performance specifications and assure product durability.
Dura-Lite™ Evolution® Charge Air Coolers meet or exceed the Original Equipment performance specifications.
Dura-Lite™ currently manufactures over 600 different Charge Air Coolers for turbo-diesel powered equipment including (but not limited to) the following applications; Agricultural, Bus, Cement Mixers, Classes 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 Trucks, Coach, Construction, Fire Trucks, Generators and Power Units, Government, Marine, Military, Motorhome, Off-Highway Vehicles, Oil Field, On-Highway Vehicles, Recreational, Refuse, Stationary, Transit, Vocational, and many others. Dura-Lite’s professionally certified engineers can also custom design a Charge Air Cooler, Radiator, and/ or Radiator/ Charge Air Cooler Cooling Module for any application.
No. Repairing a leaking Original Equipment style Charge Air Cooler is nothing more than a band-aid and it will end up costing you more in down time when it leaks again. If the original design wouldn’t last, how can a patch repair be expected to? The cost of a new Charge Air Cooler will ultimately be far less than the loss of fuel economy you will experience as the cooler leaks more each day. You also risk a potential turbo charger replacement as the turbo continues to work harder to compensate for a leaking Charge Air Cooler. In addition there is the potential for engine wear, and other issues associated with a leaking Charge Air Cooler.
No. Although there have been attempts to copy Dura-Lite’s design, Dura-Lite™ is the original inventor. Dura-Lite’s proven technology allows it to offer an industry leading (non-prorated) 7 Year/ 1,000,000 Mile Warranty on most Part #'s. Dura-Lite’s design and manufacturing process are protected under numerous patents. Companies offering imitation products are infringing on Dura-Lite’s patents and could be subject to legal action.
Dura-Lite™ refers to the seal between the tube-to-header joint as a grommet. The grommet allows the tubes to expand and contract in the grommet/ header, which eliminates the typical tube-to-header failure mode and resulting leakage.
No. The seal actually isn’t rubber, Dura-Lite™ uses a specially formulated high heat Patented Silicone Grommet Tube-To-Header Seal System. The silicone grommet allows the tubes to expand and contract in the grommet/ header, which eliminates the typical tube-to-header failure mode and resulting leakage. All Dura-Lite™ Charge Air Coolers are manufactured 100% leak free.
Yes, but only at Dura-Lite’s manufacturing facility. However, there should be no need to replace the grommets, as they are designed to last for the life of the Charge Air Cooler.
Dura-Lite Heat Transfer Products Ltd.™ is a Professional Engineering Company, certified by APEGGA (Association of Professional Engineers, Geologists, and Geophysicists of Alberta).
Dura-Lite™ maintains its technological lead in the industry by maintaining a staff of multi-disciplined engineers, utilizing some of the most advanced software and testing equipment available in the industry.
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Please contact Dura-Lite™ Customer Support at 800-661-1117.
Round Tube™ is a trademark that Dura-Lite Heat Transfer Products Ltd.™ (“Dura-Lite”) uses for its 1st Generation Charge Air Coolers.
New Generation™ is a trademark that Dura-Lite Heat Transfer Products Ltd.™ (“Dura-Lite”) uses for its 2nd Generation Charge Air Coolers.
Ultimate Solution® is a registered trademark that Dura-Lite Heat Transfer Products Ltd.™ (“Dura-Lite”) uses for its 3rd Generation on-highway Charge Air Coolers.
Evolution® is a registered trademark that Dura-Lite Heat Transfer Products Ltd.™ (“Dura-Lite”) uses for its 4th Generation on-highway Charge Air Coolers. Where applicable, Dura-Lite™ Evolution® Charge Air Coolers have the Dura-Lite™ Part # prefix “US”.
Channel Flow® is a registered trademark that Dura-Lite Heat Transfer Products Ltd.™ (“Dura-Lite”) uses for its agricultural and industrial Charge Air Cooler applications. Where applicable, Dura-Lite™ Channel Flow® Charge Air Coolers have the Dura-Lite™ Part # prefix “AG”.
Yes. Dura-Lite Heat Transfer Products Ltd.™, warrants its Evolution® (and Ultimate Solution®) Charge Air Coolers under normal on-highway operating conditions to the original owner for a period of 7 (seven) years or 1,000,000 miles or 1,609,000 (one million, six hundred and nine thousand) kilometres, whichever occurs first from the date of installation. The warranty does not authorize any customer or entity to act on behalf of Dura-Lite™ in regards to warranty settlement. Dura-Lite’s warranty is not prorated and if during the warranty period a Charge Air Cooler is found to be defective, Dura-Lite™ will either repair or supply a replacement Charge Air Cooler, at no charge. If there is a problem with a Dura-Lite™ Charge Air Cooler, it will be sent back to Dura-Lite™ to determine the cause of the problem so it can be eliminated from reoccurring. This process allows Dura-Lite™ to continue to reduce its warranty rate. Dura-Lite™ has maintained a less than 1% warranty return rate over the past 20 years. All Charge Air Coolers are tested to be 100% leak free before they leave Dura-Lite’s manufacturing facility.
Most Dura-Lite™ Charge Air Coolers are backed by our industry leading (non-prorated) 7 Year / 1,000,000 Mile Warranty. Certain Part #'s carry a limited warranty ranging from 1 (one) to 3 (three) years depending upon the design and application. Distributors/ Dealers can visit Dura-Lite’s Website Catalog and/ or printed Catalog for the applicable warranty coverage on each Dura-Lite™ Charge Air Cooler. If the Part # is not available, please contact Dura-Lite™ Customer Support at 800-661-1117 for the applicable Part # and warranty coverage.
No. The warranty is only valid to the original owner.
No. Although the Dura-Lite™ warranty is only valid to the original owner and the warranty is not transferable, the benefits of the Dura-Lite™ Charge Air Cooler certainly stay with the vehicle in which it is installed.
No. Dura-Lite™ Charge Air Coolers are designed to perform equal to or better than the Original Equipment Charge Air Cooler. Many Original Equipment Truck and Engine Manufacturers have selected Dura-Lite™ as their aftermarket supplier.
Please reference Dura-Lite’s "Warranty Registration" section of the Website to print off a PDF copy of the form or contact Dura-Lite™ Customer Support at 800-661-1117.
Complete and Mail or Fax the bottom portion of Warranty Card that is attached to the new Dura-Lite™ Charge Air Cooler, or register online on the "Warranty Registration" section of Dura-Lite’s Website.
Address: 12012-44th St. S.E.
Calgary, Alberta T2Z 4A2
Canada
Fax: 403-206-7239
Website: www.duralite.net
If you are the original owner of the Charge Air Cooler, please contact Dura-Lite™ Customer Support at 800-661-1117 with the Dura-Lite™ Part (Model) # and Serial # to have it checked.
Open the hood or engine compartment of the vehicle and look for the Dura-Lite™ Part (Model) # and Serial # Label on the Charge Air Cooler. The Label is typically located on the top center of the Charge Air Cooler.
No. A Charge Air Cooler should not be cleaned or re-used following a turbo failure. The Charge Air Cooler is often damaged by the event, and may cause further problems if re-used.
No. A Dura-Lite™ Charge Air Cooler cannot be cleaned or re-used once it has been contaminated with oil.
Dura-Lite™ recommends that a Charge Air Cooler should be tested every time the vehicle is in for service and/ or when the oil is changed. It is vital to the performance and reliability of the engine that leaks are detected as soon as possible in order to reduce problems caused by a leaking Charge Air Cooler.
Dura-Lite™ estimates 40% of trucks 2 (two) years or older, have Charge Air Coolers that are leaking out of the engine manufacturers specifications.
Dura-Lite™ manufactures a Test Kit that includes all of the tools and instructions necessary to test most models, makes, and/ or sizes of Charge Air Coolers safely and accurately. Please reference Dura-Lite’s Tester-Kit™ information page under the Products section of the Website or printed Catalog for additional information on the basic procedure. Dura-Lite’s Part # is “Tester-Kit™” and the kit is available through Dura-Lite™ Distributors/ Dealers. The Distributor/ Dealer will provide your cost. Please contact Dura-Lite™ Customer Support at 800-661-1117 for information on a Distributor/ Dealer near you.
Yes. Dura-Lite™ manufactures a Test Kit that includes all of the tools and instructions necessary to test most models, makes, and/ or sizes of Charge Air Coolers safely and accurately. Please reference Dura-Lite’s Tester-Kit™ information page under the Products section of the Website or printed Catalog for additional information on the basic procedure. Dura-Lite’s Part # is “Tester-Kit™” and the kit is available through Dura-Lite™ Distributors/ Dealers. The Distributor/ Dealer will provide your cost. Please contact Dura-Lite™ Customer Support at 800-661-1117 for information on a Distributor/ Dealer near you.
A leaking Charge Air Cooler results in incomplete combustion which causes; loss of engine power, increased fuel consumption, elevated soot levels in the oil, premature piston, ring, and valve failure, turbocharger failures, elevated coolant temperatures, and exhaust manifold failure.
Yes. The rule of thumb is to pressure the Charge Air Cooler up to 30 psig and that it should hold air for at least 15 seconds. If there is a pressure loss of 5 psig or more within the 15 seconds, the Charge Air Cooler is leaking out of specification (Leak Down Rate Specification) and it should be replaced immediately. This is only a guideline and it is very important to check the engine manufacturers Leak Down Rate Specification (some common specifications are noted below). Please also reference Dura-Lite’s Tester-Kit™ information page under the Products section of the Website for additional information on the basic procedure.
| Caterpillar | 5 psig in 15 seconds @ 30 psig |
| Cummins (ISB, ISC, N14) | 7 psig in 15 seconds @ 30 psig |
| Cummins (ISX, M11) | 5 psig in 15 seconds @ 30 psig |
| Detroit Diesel | 5 psig in 30 seconds @ 30 psig |
| International | 5 psig in 15 seconds @ 30 psig |
| Mack | 5 psig in 15 seconds @ 30 psig |
| Mercedes | 5 psig in 15 seconds @ 25 psig |
| Volvo | 5 psig in 15 seconds @ 30 psig |
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!
| Fuel Cost Calculator: | Leaking Charge Air Cooler: |
Dura-Lite™ Leak Free Charge Air Cooler: |
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| 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 | * |
Dura-Lite’s calculation of the amount of fuel an engine is wasting as a result of a Leaking Charge Air Cooler and an operator could save with a Dura-Lite™ Leak Free 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!
| Per Day* | $17.00 |
| Per Week* | $85.00 |
| Every 4 Weeks* | $340.00 |
| Per Year* | $4,420.00 |
An engine with a leaking Charge Air Cooler will waste fuel. Dura-Lite’s calculation of the amount of fuel an engine is wasting 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!
| Number Of Vehicles: | 50 | 100 | 250 | 500 | 750 | 1,000 | |
| Per Day* | $17.00 | $850.00 | $1,700.00 | $4,250.00 | $8,500.00 | $12,750.00 | $17,000.00 |
| Per Week* | $85.00 | $4,250.00 | $8,500.00 | $21,250.00 | $42,500.00 | $63,750.00 | $85,000.00 |
| Every 4 Weeks* | $340.00 | $17,000.00 | $34,000.00 | $85,000.00 | $170,000.00 | $255,000.00 | $340,000.00 |
| Per Year* | $4,420.00 | $221,000.00 | $442,000.00 | $1,105,000.00 | $2,210,000.00 | $3,315,000.00 | $4,420,000.00 |
Dura-Lite™ currently manufactures over 600 different Charge Air Coolers for turbo-diesel powered equipment including (but not limited to) the following applications; Agricultural, Bus, Cement Mixers, Classes 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 Trucks, Coach, Construction, Fire Trucks, Generators and Power Units, Government, Marine, Military, Motorhome, Off-Highway Vehicles, Oil Field, On-Highway Vehicles, Recreational, Refuse, Stationary, Transit, Vocational, and many others. Dura-Lite’s professionally certified engineers can also custom design a Charge Air Cooler, Radiator, and/ or Radiator/ Charge Air Cooler Cooling Module for any application.
Determine the Original Equipment Part # of the Charge Air Cooler on the vehicle. Distributor/ Dealers can then cross the Part # to a Dura-Lite™ Part # on Dura-Lite’s Website Catalog and/ or printed Catalog or contact Dura-Lite™ Customer Support at 800-661-1117 for further assistance.
Open the hood or engine compartment of the vehicle and look for the Original Equipment Part # Label on the Charge Air Cooler. The Label is typically located on the top center of the Charge Air Cooler. If there isn’t a Label present, call your Dealer. Provide the vehicles V.I.N. to the Dealer and request the Original Equipment Charge Air Cooler Part #.
Distributors/ Dealers can visit Dura-Lite’s Website Catalog. If the Part # is still not available, please contact Dura-Lite™ Customer Support at 800-661-1117 for further assistance.
Dura-Lite’s professionally certified engineers can custom design a Charge Air Cooler, Radiator, and/ or Radiator/ Charge Air Cooler Cooling Module for any application.
With the exception of some specialty Original Equipment applications, Dura-Lite™ is not available as an Original Equipment option at this time. However, the vehicle owner can specify that the Dealer install a Dura-Lite™ Charge Air Cooler on the vehicle, prior to delivery.
No. Dura-Lite™ sells its products through extensive distribution channels of Distributors/ Dealers and does not sell directly to the end user. Please contact Dura-Lite™ Customer Support at 800-661-1117 for information on a Distributor/ Dealer near you.
Dura-Lite™ sells its products through extensive distribution channels of Distributors/ Dealers and does not sell directly to the end user. The Distributor/ Dealer will provide your product cost. Please contact Dura-Lite™ Customer Support at 800-661-1117 for information on a Distributor/ Dealer near you.
Dura-Lite™ is a Customer Service driven company and we want to take every opportunity we can to talk to and help out our customers. We feel by having customers contact Dura-Lite™ Customer Support at 800-661-1117 we can serve them more effectively. We will not only offer information on the nearest Distributor/ Dealer, but will also help to source the product you are looking for.
The price of Original Equipment Charge Air Coolers varies widely. Dura-Lite™ Charge Air Coolers are very competitively priced vs. the Original Equipment. Dura-Lite’s value is beyond the price and we offer an incomparable (non-prorated) 7 Year / 1,000,000 Mile Warranty on most Charge Air Cooler Part #'s. The warranty is covered across North America.
Dura-Lite™ products are available through extensive distribution channels of Distributors/ Dealers and Dura-Lite™ does not sell directly to the end user. Please contact Dura-Lite™ Customer Support at 800-661-1117 for information on a Distributor/ Dealer near you. Distributors/ Dealers Orders received by 2:00 PM MST (Mountain Standard Time) for products in stock will be shipped the same day.
Yes. Dura-Lite™ products are available through extensive distribution channels of Distributors/ Dealers and Dura-Lite™ does not sell directly to the end user. Please contact Dura-Lite™ Customer Support at 800-661-1117 for information on a Distributor/ Dealer near you. Next day service is available to Distributors/ Dealers for most Charge Air Coolers shipped to many cities in North America. Please contact Dura-Lite™ Customer Support at 800-661-1117 for additional information.
Dura-Lite™ currently manufactures over 600 different Charge Air Coolers and we have an extensive inventory to support our product offering. Dura-Lite’s professionally certified engineers can also custom design a Charge Air Cooler, Radiator, and/ or Radiator/ Charge Air Cooler Cooling Module for any application.
Dura-Lite’s professionally certified engineers can custom design a Charge Air Cooler, Radiator, and/ or Radiator/ Charge Air Cooler Cooling Module for any application.
Dura-Lite™ sells its products through extensive distribution channels of Distributors/ Dealers and does not sell directly to the end user. Dura-Lite’s Part # is “Tester-Kit™” and the Distributor/ Dealer will provide your cost. Please contact Dura-Lite™ Customer Support at 800-661-1117 for information on a Distributor/ Dealer near you.
Dura-Lite’s offers an incomparable (non-prorated) 7 Year / 1,000,000 Mile Warranty on most Charge Air Cooler Part #'s. The warranty is covered across North America. Dura-Lite™ has a proven track record with more than 20 years of experience in the heat transfer business. Dura-Lite’s Charge Air Coolers lead the industry in both quality and durability, which allows them to outlast any other Charge Air Coolers in the marketplace today.
It’s not possible to successfully repair a tube-to-header leak on a Charge Air Cooler and any repair made would simply be a temporary fix. At $2.25 per gallon, a leak free Dura-Lite™ Charge Air Cooler could save you $4,420.00 or more per year. Dura-Lite™ Charge Air Coolers have a (non-prorated) 7 Year / 1,000,000 Mile Warranty on most Part #'s and the warranty is covered across North America.
Dura-Lite™ manufactures the best Charge Air Coolers in the world, backed by the best warranty in the business with North American coverage. Other companies may advertise a longer warranty period, but the warranties are typically prorated with exceptions, exclusions and do not have North American coverage to support the product.
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