Faster is not better when it comes to engine coolant flow rate. The purpose of a radiator is to support heat transfer, which is a time-dependent process. As Flex-a-Lite explains, to move the heat from ...
Checking your coolant level could be the difference between a blown engine and a safe journey. Especially if you live in a hot climate or tow on a regular basis, checking how much coolant you have is ...
As engines get very hot, coolant helps distribute heat to help prevent overheating and engine damage. It also adds antifreeze protection and acts as a lubricant for some of the engine’s components. If ...
Summer’s extreme heat is pushing cars to their limits, and mechanics say most breakdowns don’t […] ...
Several components in your car hold coolant, often called antifreeze, and any of them can get a hole or develop a leak. If your car loses too much coolant, its engine could overheat. Coolant is also ...
You've built a great engine with lots of power. Now you need to keep it cool. All too often we see guys build fantastic cars, but neglect to pay attention to a critical component that keeps everything ...
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What to Do When Your Car Heater Won’t Work

Driving an ice-cold car on a frigid morning is no fun and a heater blowing cold air is not only annoying it's a safety hazard. Here is what to do.
It’s Friday afternoon.and you and your jobless friends are bored. Such mindless activity arouses the proposal of a road trip and, three pairs of eyes fixate on you for silent nomination as the driver.