Before you start - Kit and PPE

Kit checklist:

• Test plugs/ adapters for inlet and outlet.
• Pressure gauge with valve.
• Air hose/ fittings/ tire chuck.
• Soapy spray bottle (dish soap and water).
• Safety glasses.
• Hearing protection.
• Protective clothing.

Safety notes:

• Always follow the vehicle manufacturer’s leak down rate specification. Typical test pressure is 25-30 psig for most heavy-duty truck CACs but check the leak down rate specification for the vehicle you are working on.
• Over-pressurising is very dangerous and can cause serious bodily injury.
• Do not pressurize while the engine is running.
• Depressurize the system carefully before removing the test plugs and safety clamps.

View the Dura-Lite Intercooler/ Charge Air Cooler (CAC) Tester-Kit Video

The Dura-Lite CAC Tester-Kit is designed and manufactured to be used to pressure test an intercooler/ charge air cooler safely and efficiently.

The kit comes complete with everything required to pressure test most charge air coolers, without removing the CAC from the vehicle, usually in less than 20 minutes. With the Dura-Lite Tester-Kit, testing the charge air cooler will become as automatic as checking the oil and will give you confidence in knowing that an engine is performing at the required level.

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