{"product_id":"mahle-mcx-2f-multi-coolant-exchanger-w-flush-by-pass-pressure-test-feature","title":"Mahle MCX-2F Multi-Coolant Exchanger w\/Flush By-Pass","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"divider\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn11.bigcommerce.com\/s-ew8kwapfc4\/images\/stencil\/original\/image-manager\/golden-bar.png?t=1681903157\" alt=\"\" width=\"1198\" height=\"8\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv id=\"kd-main-product-feature-container\" class=\"kd-main-product-feature-container\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"panel\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"kd-product-feature-continer kd-flex-row-2\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"kd-prouduct-feature-item kd-prouduct-feature-content\"\u003e \u003ch2\u003eMAHLE MCX-2F Multi-Coolant Exchanger with Flush By-Pass and Pressure Test\u003c\/h2\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe F in this model number stands for the capability the rest of the MCX family does not have: a \u003cstrong\u003eflush by-pass\u003c\/strong\u003e. That is what makes this the version to buy if the cooling systems you see are not merely due for fresh fluid but are actually dirty.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe distinction matters more than it sounds. An exchange replaces fluid; a flush attacks what the fluid left behind — the scale, the silicate dropout and the rust that has settled in the block, heater core and radiator over a hundred thousand miles. Exchange a neglected system without flushing it and you simply put clean fluid on top of the deposits, where it starts degrading against the same contamination that killed the last lot. A by-pass loop lets the machine circulate through the system as a closed circuit to do that work.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eAnd It Pressure Tests\u003c\/h3\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe second half of the model's description is a built-in pressure test function. This is the tool that finds the reason the coolant was low in the first place. Pressurising a cooling system and watching for a drop is how a weeping heater core, a seeping water pump seal or a hairline crack in an expansion tank gets located — and doing it from the same cart, on the same job, means it is done rather than deferred to a diagnostic slot next week.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eSequencing the two is what makes the combination worth the money. Test first and you know whether the system will hold what you are about to put into it. Test again afterwards and the vehicle leaves with a documented result rather than an assumption — a ticket the customer understands, and a comeback that does not happen.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eTwo Fresh Tanks, Two Chemistries\u003c\/h3\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe machine carries two new-coolant tanks of 7.5 gal (28 liter) each, plus a waste tank of 15 gal (57 liter). Two fresh tanks is about separation rather than volume. Conventional and extended-life coolants are not interchangeable and mixing them is a conversation nobody wants to have with a customer or a warranty department. Both tanks use drip-proof quick-disconnect connectors, both new and waste levels are visible from the front, and a float switch in the waste tank shuts the pump off automatically when the tank is empty rather than depending on somebody watching it.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eHow Fast, and How Complete\u003c\/h3\u003e  \u003cp\u003eA diaphragm fill pump and an impeller drain pump each move 2 gal (7.9 liter) per minute. The specification sheet gives a process time of less than 3 minutes average for a full exchange, and a coolant exchange result of 92 to 98% in a single pass for most vehicles. The integrated Venturi vacuum generator is what earns that second figure: drawing the system down before filling means the incoming coolant is pushed into the block and heater core by atmospheric pressure rather than left to find its way past trapped air. Air pockets are the usual cause of a heater that blows cold or a temperature gauge that wanders after a service, and vacuum filling is how they are avoided rather than burped out afterwards.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eProtecting the System You Are Servicing\u003c\/h3\u003e  \u003cp\u003eA pressure switch set at 6 to 12 psi (0.4 to 0.8 bar) limits what the machine can put into a cooling system. Its entire purpose is to stop a service tool from damaging a radiator or an expansion tank by overpressurising it — a failure mode that turns a routine service into a parts bill and an awkward phone call.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eConnections and Coverage\u003c\/h3\u003e  \u003cp\u003eService hoses are 3\/8 in (9.5 mm), brass quick connect and disconnect, chrome sleeved and silicone sealed. Two sets of universal step adapters and a pair of universal adapter hoses cover the common radiator neck diameters — the exact ranges are in the table below — and the accessory kit adds an overflow tank wand with a shut-off valve plus assorted fittings and clamps. The intent is that the machine reaches most necks without anyone cutting a hose or improvising a fitting.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eWill It Fit Your Shop?\u003c\/h3\u003e  \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePower.\u003c\/strong\u003e Check this before anything else: the machine runs on a 12V DC supply at 15 Amp, not a standard wall outlet.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFootprint.\u003c\/strong\u003e 45 in x 38 in x 22.5 in (114 cm x 97 cm x 57 cm). It parks against a wall between jobs rather than living on a bench.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eTemperature.\u003c\/strong\u003e Specified for 32° to 122°F (0° to 50°C), which is worth checking against an unheated bay in winter.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFloor.\u003c\/strong\u003e Level. Full tanks make the cart considerably heavier than its empty weight, so it wants a proper parking spot rather than a sloped approach.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cp\u003eConfirming the 12V supply, the space and the working temperature is the buyer's responsibility — we are happy to talk it through, but only you can take those measurements.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eOne Number to Confirm Before You Plan the Bay\u003c\/h3\u003e  \u003cp\u003ePublished weights for this machine differ. MAHLE's marketing copy states approximately \u003cstrong\u003e170 pounds\u003c\/strong\u003e; the specification table states \u003cstrong\u003e121 lb (55 kg)\u003c\/strong\u003e, and that table is shared with other models in the MCX family. \u003cstrong\u003eIf the exact weight matters to how you will unload, move or mount the machine, confirm it with us before you order\u003c\/strong\u003e — we will check it against MAHLE's current specification sheet.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3\u003ePerfect For\u003c\/h3\u003e  \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eGeneral repair shops\u003c\/strong\u003e that see neglected cooling systems and want to sell a flush rather than only an exchange.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eCooling-system and radiator specialists\u003c\/strong\u003e who need testing and flushing on the same cart as the exchange.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eUsed-car and trade workshops\u003c\/strong\u003e preparing vehicles of unknown service history.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFleet workshops\u003c\/strong\u003e where finding a leak at service time is cheaper than finding it at the roadside.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e  \u003ctable\u003e \u003ctbody\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth\u003eModel\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003eMCX-2F\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth\u003eAdded functions\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003eFlush by-pass and cooling-system pressure test\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth\u003eNew coolant tanks\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e(2) 7.5 gal (28 liter), integrated output tube with debris filter screen and check valve\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth\u003eWaste coolant tank\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e15 gal (57 liter), automatic empty fluid level sensor\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth\u003eCoolant exchange\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e92 to 98% single pass, average for most vehicles\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003c\/tbody\u003e \u003c\/table\u003e  \u003ctable\u003e \u003ctbody\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth\u003eFill pump\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003eDiaphragm type, 2 gal (7.9 liter) per minute\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth\u003eDrain pump\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003eImpeller type, 2 gal (7.9 liter) per minute\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth\u003eVacuum\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003eVenturi vacuum generator\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth\u003ePressure switch\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e6 to 12 psi (0.4 to 0.8 bar)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth\u003eHoses\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e3\/8 in (9.5 mm), brass quick connect\/disconnect, chrome sleeve, silicone sealed\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003c\/tbody\u003e \u003c\/table\u003e  \u003ctable\u003e \u003ctbody\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth\u003eStep adapters\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003eUniversal, 2 sets, 1-1\/4 in to 1-3\/4 in range (3.2 cm to 4.4 cm) diameter\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth\u003eAdapter hoses\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003eUniversal, 1-1\/4 in to 1-3\/8 in (3.2 cm to 3.5 cm) and 1-1\/2 in to 1-3\/4 in (3.8 cm to 4.4 cm)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth\u003eElectrical\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e12V DC, 15 Amp\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth\u003eOperating range\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e32° to 122°F (0° to 50°C)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth\u003eDimensions\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003e45 in x 38 in x 22.5 in (114 cm x 97 cm x 57 cm)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003cth\u003eWeight\u003c\/th\u003e \u003ctd\u003eSee the note above — two figures are on record\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003c\/tbody\u003e \u003c\/table\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eCertification and Approvals\u003c\/h3\u003e  \u003cp\u003eWe hold no third-party listing or approval mark for this machine in our data and we are not going to suggest one exists. Stating it plainly is better than leaving a silence: a specification sheet tells you how a machine is built and what it achieves, which is a different thing from an approval that an insurer, a fleet policy or a local jurisdiction may impose on workshop equipment. If a named listing is a condition of your cover or your site rules, send us the wording and we will get the manufacturer's documentation for you to check before you commit.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eShipping and Delivery\u003c\/h3\u003e  \u003cp\u003eShips by freight to the lower 48 states, free of charge. The cart arrives on a pallet, so decide in advance how it comes off the truck: a forklift, enough people, or a collection from the carrier's terminal that you arrange yourself. A residential delivery address carries a residential fee, shown to you at checkout.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eInspect before you sign. Photograph anything crushed, cracked or leaking and write it onto the bill of lading while the driver is there. A clean signature is the carrier's proof that the machine arrived sound, and it makes a concealed-damage claim afterwards a much harder argument to win.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eWarranty\u003c\/h3\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe warranty listed for this machine is 1 year on parts and labor.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eRaise any claim before you start dismantling. Opening a pump, a valve or the control panel ahead of an authorisation will normally end the claim regardless of how correct the diagnosis was. Call it in, take the instruction you are given, then work to it.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"divider\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn11.bigcommerce.com\/s-ew8kwapfc4\/images\/stencil\/original\/image-manager\/golden-bar.png?t=1681903157\" alt=\"\" width=\"1198\" height=\"8\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv id=\"kd-main-product-details-container\" class=\"kd-main-product-details-container\"\u003e \u003ch3 class=\"h3 accordion\"\u003eProduct Features\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"panel\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"kd-product-details-continer kd-flex-row\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"kd-prouduct-details-item\"\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMCX Accessory Kit\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- (2) universal Adapter hoses\u003cbr\u003e- (4) universal step Adapters w\/ shut-off valves\u003cbr\u003e- (1) overflow tank wand w\/ shut-off valve\u003cbr\u003e- Miscellaneous fittings\/clamps\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"divider\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn11.bigcommerce.com\/s-ew8kwapfc4\/images\/stencil\/original\/image-manager\/golden-bar.png?t=1681903157\" alt=\"\" width=\"1198\" height=\"8\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv id=\"kd-main-product-spec-container\" class=\"kd-main-product-spec-container\"\u003e \u003ch3 class=\"h3 accordion\"\u003eProduct Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"panel\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"kd-product-spec-continer kd-flex-row\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"kd-prouduct-spec-item\"\u003e \u003ctable border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\"\u003e \u003ctbody\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd align=\"left\" width=\"50%\"\u003eModel\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd align=\"right\" width=\"50%\"\u003eMCX-2F\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd align=\"left\" width=\"50%\"\u003eElectrical\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd align=\"right\" width=\"50%\"\u003e12 VDC - 15 Amp\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd align=\"left\" width=\"50%\"\u003eOperating Range\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd align=\"right\" width=\"50%\"\u003e32° to 122°F (0° to 50°C)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd align=\"left\" width=\"50%\"\u003ePump\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd align=\"right\" width=\"50%\"\u003eVenturi Vacuum generator; 28 InHg (0.95 bar) maximum\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd align=\"left\" width=\"50%\"\u003eHoses\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd align=\"right\" width=\"50%\"\u003e3\/8 in (9.5 mm); quick connect\/disconnect (brass; chrome sleeve; silicone sealed)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd align=\"left\" width=\"50%\"\u003eStep Adapters\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd align=\"right\" width=\"50%\"\u003eUniversal; 2 sets; 1-1\/4 in to 1-3\/4 in range (3.2 cm to 4.4 cm) diameter (MCX-2HD contains additional step adapters)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd align=\"left\" width=\"50%\"\u003eAdapter Hoses\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd align=\"right\" width=\"50%\"\u003eUniversal; 2 hoses, 1-1\/4 in to 1-3\/8 in (3.2 cm to 3.5 cm) and 1-1\/2 in to 1-3\/4 in. (3.8 cm to 4.4 cm) diameter (MCX-2HD contains additional adapter hoses)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd align=\"left\" width=\"50%\"\u003eFill Pump\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd align=\"right\" width=\"50%\"\u003eDiaphragm Type: 2 gal (7.9 liter) per minute\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd align=\"left\" width=\"50%\"\u003eDrain Pump\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd align=\"right\" width=\"50%\"\u003eImpeller Type: 2 gal (7.9 liter) per minute\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd align=\"left\" width=\"50%\"\u003ePressure Switch\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd align=\"right\" width=\"50%\"\u003e6 to 12 psi (0.4 to 0.8 bar); protects vehicle cooling systems from high pressure\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd align=\"left\" width=\"50%\"\u003eNew Coolant Tank (2)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd align=\"right\" width=\"50%\"\u003e7.5 gal (28 liter); integrated output tube w\/ debris filter screen and check valve; MCX-2HD contains two 15 gal (57 liter) tanks\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd align=\"left\" width=\"50%\"\u003eWaste Coolant Tank\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd align=\"right\" width=\"50%\"\u003e15 gal (57 liter); integrated input\/output tube; w\/ automatic empty fluid level sensor\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd align=\"left\" width=\"50%\"\u003eProcess Time\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd align=\"right\" width=\"50%\"\u003eLess than 3 minutes average full exchange\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd align=\"left\" width=\"50%\"\u003eCoolant Exchange\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd align=\"right\" width=\"50%\"\u003e92 to 98% single pass, average exchange for most vehicles\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd align=\"left\" width=\"50%\"\u003eDimensions\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd align=\"right\" width=\"50%\"\u003e45 in x 38 in x 22.5 in (114 cm x 97 cm x 57 cm)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd align=\"left\" width=\"50%\"\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd align=\"right\" width=\"50%\"\u003e121 lb (55 kg)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003c\/tr\u003e \u003c\/tbody\u003e \u003c\/table\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"divider\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn11.bigcommerce.com\/s-ew8kwapfc4\/images\/stencil\/original\/image-manager\/golden-bar.png?t=1681903157\" alt=\"\" width=\"1198\" height=\"8\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv id=\"kd-main-product-pickupdelivry-container\" class=\"kd-main-product-pickupdelivry-container\"\u003e \u003ch3 class=\"h3 accordion\"\u003ePick Up and Delivery\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"panel\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"kd-product-pickupdelivry-continer kd-flex-row\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"kd-prouduct-pickupdelivry-item\"\u003e \u003cp\u003eCall, text, or chat with us if you have questions. 866-774-7743\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"kd-prouduct-pickupdelivry-item\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"divider\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn11.bigcommerce.com\/s-ew8kwapfc4\/images\/stencil\/original\/image-manager\/golden-bar.png?t=1681903157\" alt=\"\" width=\"1198\" height=\"8\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv id=\"kd-main-product-downloads-container\" class=\"kd-main-product-downloads-container\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"panel\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"kd-product-downloads-continer kd-flex-row\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"kd-prouduct-downloads-item\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"kd-img-container kd-flex-row\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"divider\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"MAHLE Service Solutions","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49287141523610,"sku":"RTI-MCX-2F","price":2502.5,"currency_code":"PKR","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/coretarps.co.uk\/products\/mahle-mcx-2f-multi-coolant-exchanger-w-flush-by-pass-pressure-test-feature","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}