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Gates introduced the first V-belt -- the Green Stripe® BSX® -- that is designed for extremely demanding drives with backside idlers such as those found on trucks and many school buses.

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Gates Green Stripe II hose reduces cooling system maintenance and related costs because it maintains the proper water/antifreeze coolant balance for a longer time.

Let Gates prove it to you. Fill in the calculator tables below.

Input Hose Lengths In Total Inches Per Vehicle

Surface area calculations are in Square Inches.

Size 1/4" 3/8" 1/2" 5/8" 3/4" 7/8" 1" 1-1/4"
Length
Surface Area







Size 1-1/2" 1-3/4" 2" 2-1/4" 2-1/2" 2-3/4" 3"
Length
Surface Area






Total Surface Area: 0.0000


Input Hours Per Day Driven  
Input Days Per Week Driven       

Annual Loss of Water
Assuming Constant 50:50 Mix

Qts/yr
Operating Temp Averages --- 190F 210F 250F
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Trade Magazine Reprint

Truck Parts & Service magazine says technicians "should check belts, pulleys, idlers and tensioners during every preventive maintenance cycle."

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Extend your belt change intervals.

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Gates Publishes OE Cooling System, Belt Service Bulletins

Gates has compiled nearly 50 heavy-duty OEM technical service bulletins, and republished them in an easy-to-use manual. Included in the 300-page manual are belt and hose bulletins from Chevrolet, GMC, Volvo/White/GMC, Freightliner, and Mack medium and heavy-duty trucks.


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