A vehicle’s engine-cooling system serves not just to keep the engine cool, but to also keep its temperature warm enough to ensure efficient, clean operation. System components include a radiator to ...

When you find a leak, you must decide whether you can handle it yourself or you need to see a professional. Radiator Leaks Tip: If the radiator is leaking badly, I recommend going directly to a ...

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The saying goes something like this: “When you take care of something good, that something good takes care of you.” The same can be said for taking care of maintenance on a heavy duty engine. Whether ...

Your vehicle's engine cooling system is one of its most critical components. Its primary responsibility is to cycle coolant — which is a 50/50 mixture of water and antifreeze — through your engine to ...

To keep the water in the cooling system from boiling or freezing, the water is mixed with coolant or antifreeze. Car Smarts: Most coolants contain about 95 percent ethylene glycol, a chemical that ...

Along with power, internal combustion engines make heat. They actually create so much heat that if it isn’t adequately channeled away, it can potentially damage an engine beyond repair. To solve the ...

With the odometer approaching half a million miles, it’s understandable that Project Jake, our 1993 GMC C1500, needs some upkeep from time to time. Our water pump gave up the ghost a few days ago, and ...

Internal combustion engines — including those that run on diesel fuel — rely on various systems, accessories, and electronics to keep the pistons moving and your wheels turning. Of those systems and ...

Stricter emission standards, new pedestrian safety laws and the relentless push for reduced fuel consumption have triggered a flow of engine cooling innovations. Matthew Beecham reports on what’s in ...