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 ...

One of the oldest Mustang gripes we can think of is engine overheating. We can write this problem off as one of the penalties of old car ownership, but classic Mustangs were cursed with overheating ...

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.

Understand the difference between coolants, and how to look for problems. Coolant (sometimes referred to as antifreeze or radiator fluid) is used to regulate your engine temperature and prevent it ...

Many Pontiac owners just accept the fact that a high-horsepower engine is going to run hot on the street. Doug Tornello was one of them. His beautiful '67 GTO certainly fits the assumption. Sporting a ...

There's nothing that will ruin a day quicker than seeing your temperature gauge head north and smelling that heart-wrenching scent of coolant coming from under your hood. Cooling system issues are the ...