C.U.R.E.
C.U.R.E. Protocol
Proactive Cooling System Management
If your coolant report does not prescribe action, it is incomplete.
The C.U.R.E. Protocol transforms coolant analysis data into a structured report package that helps maintenance teams collect the right information, understand system condition, receive a specific recommendation, and execute the proper corrective action.
What Is the C.U.R.E. Protocol?
Most coolant analysis reports identify test results, exceeded limits, and possible concerns. The problem is that many reports stop before they become useful at the maintenance level.
The C.U.R.E. Protocol bridges the gap between laboratory data and field action. It organizes the coolant report into a practical decision making process so the operator can see what is wrong, why it matters, what should be done, and how to perform the corrective procedure.
The Four Steps of C.U.R.E.
Collect
Gather coolant analysis results, system information, unit details, cooling system capacity, operational notes, and maintenance history.
Understand
Interpret exceeded limits, coolant chemistry, contamination indicators, corrosion markers, inhibitor condition, and overall system risk.
Recommend
Convert the findings into a specific corrective action plan with the proper treatment path, priority level, and operating guidance.
Execute
Provide a step by step field procedure so the recommendation can be performed consistently by the maintenance team.
Why C.U.R.E. Matters
Cooling system problems rarely begin as catastrophic failures. They usually begin as small chemical imbalances, corrosion indicators, contamination markers, low inhibitor protection, poor reserve alkalinity, or neglected warning signs inside the coolant analysis data.
When those findings are not converted into action, the report becomes informational instead of operational. The C.U.R.E. Protocol is designed to make coolant analysis useful for maintenance planning, reliability decisions, and corrective work.
Inside the C.U.R.E. Report Package
A completed C.U.R.E. Protocol Report is organized into four practical sections. Each section has a specific purpose.
COLLECT
The COLLECT section captures the information needed to evaluate the cooling system correctly. This includes company information, contact information, unit identification, sample date, lab control number, engine model, system capacity, customer notes, and the original coolant analysis.
- Confirms what unit the sample came from.
- Preserves the original laboratory data.
- Documents operating concerns and field notes.
- Includes information provided in the body of the email inside the report notes section.
- Builds the foundation for the remaining report sections.
UNDERSTAND
The UNDERSTAND section interprets the coolant analysis and identifies what the results mean. It reviews exceeded limits, corrosion indicators, additive condition, coolant degradation, contamination, freeze protection, reserve alkalinity, pH, conductivity, and other critical findings.
- Highlights results outside acceptable limits.
- Identifies the most important system risks.
- Assigns a SYSCON Level.
- Calculates a Zero Hour Health Percentage.
- Summarizes the overall cooling system condition.
RECOMMEND
The RECOMMEND section converts the findings into a practical corrective action plan. Instead of leaving the maintenance team to interpret the data on their own, this section identifies the recommended treatment path and explains why that recommendation was selected.
- Provides the primary recommendation.
- Explains the reason behind the recommendation.
- Identifies treatment priority.
- Provides estimated quantity guidance when system capacity is known.
- Limits the recommendation to the corrective action needed.
EXECUTE
The EXECUTE section gives the field team the procedure needed to complete the recommended action. This section is designed to reduce confusion, standardize the work, and help the customer move from analysis to action.
- Includes step by step procedure guidance.
- Provides runtime and circulation guidance.
- Includes drain, flush, refill, and verification notes when applicable.
- Attaches the original laboratory report for reference.
What SYSCON Means
SYSCON stands for System Condition Readiness. It is a structured way to communicate the current condition of the cooling system based on the coolant analysis results and supporting information.
A lower SYSCON Level indicates a healthier system. A higher SYSCON Level indicates greater risk, more severe contamination, or a stronger need for corrective action.
Zero Hour Health Percentage
The Zero Hour Health Percentage provides a simple visual score for cooling system condition. It helps summarize the combined effect of coolant chemistry, corrosion indicators, contamination, additive condition, freeze protection, and exceeded limits.
This score is not a replacement for the laboratory report. It is a practical summary that helps maintenance teams understand how close the cooling system is to a clean, stable, service ready condition.
Common Problems C.U.R.E. Helps Identify
What C.U.R.E. Does Not Replace
The C.U.R.E. Protocol does not replace coolant analysis testing, laboratory interpretation, OEM maintenance requirements, mechanical inspection, or field verification.
Quarterly coolant analysis testing is paramount to an effective cooling system maintenance program. A single coolant report provides a snapshot of current system condition, but routine quarterly testing reveals trends that cannot be identified from one sample alone.
Consistent quarterly testing helps identify developing corrosion, contamination events, additive depletion, coolant degradation, scaling tendencies, recurring failures, and changes in system condition before they become catastrophic cooling system problems.
The C.U.R.E. Protocol is designed to enhance the value of coolant analysis by converting laboratory findings into a structured corrective action plan. It works best when supported by a consistent quarterly sampling program.
How to Submit a Report
Attach Your Coolant Analysis
Send your coolant analysis report as a PDF, image, or scanned document.
Use the Email Body for Notes
Copy and paste all available unit information, maintenance history, operating concerns, and observations directly into the body of the email.
Receive the C.U.R.E. Report
Your report package will identify findings, risks, recommendations, notes, and field execution procedures.
Important: Email Body Notes Become Report Notes
Anything typed into the body of your email will be placed into the Notes section of the C.U.R.E. Protocol Report.
To make the report as complete and accurate as possible, copy and paste all known unit information directly into the body of the email when submitting the coolant analysis. Do not rely only on the attachment if important details are known by the operator, mechanic, technician, or maintenance manager.
Maintenance history, operating concerns, overheating events, coolant additions, recent repairs, prior failures, fluid observations, and technician comments can provide important context that may not appear in the coolant analysis data alone.
Helpful Information to Include in the Email Body
- Company name and contact information
- Contact phone number and email address
- Unit number or asset identification
- Engine make and model
- Cooling system capacity in gallons
- Coolant type if known
- Sample date
- Operating hours
- Hours since last coolant change
- Current symptoms or operating concerns
- Recent maintenance history
- Recent overheating events
- Recent coolant additions or coolant loss
- Recent cooling system repairs
- Previous coolant analysis findings
- Photos of coolant, filters, surge tank, deposits, or failed components
Copy and Paste Submission Template
Customers may copy and paste the following template into the body of the email when submitting a coolant analysis report.
Company Name:
Contact Name:
Phone Number:
Email Address:
Unit Number or Asset ID:
GPS Coordinates:
Engine Make and Model:
Cooling System Capacity:
Coolant Type:
Sample Date:
Operating Hours:
Hours Since Last Coolant Change:
Current Symptoms or Concerns:
Recent Repairs or Maintenance:
Recent Coolant Additions or Coolant Loss:
Previous Coolant Analysis Concerns:
Additional Notes:
Ready to Turn Your Coolant Report Into Action?
Attach your coolant analysis, include unit notes in the body of the email, and send it to:
CURE@ULTIMATECHEMICALS.COM