Engines rarely fail out of nowhere. They usually send warning signals long before disaster strikes, but many drivers miss ...

It’s one of the most overlooked maintenance choices in car ownership: what coolant goes into the radiator. Mechanics say that ...

How hot does your engine run? Is it on the cool side? The hot side? Where should it be? How big of a radiator should you run? Antifreeze or water? Tap or distilled? Do you need a pressurized cooling ...

As an engineering professor for more than 40 years, my father often told me that the only difference between a difficult problem and an easy one is knowing the correct answer. While that axiom can be ...

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 ...

A little preventive maintenance goes a long way.

Your vehicle is a complicated piece of machinery, and keeping it running smoothly requires periodic inspections and maintenance of its various systems, including your engine’s cooling system and the ...

Brittle plastic cool system parts fail over time. The SPE Motorsport Billet Radiator Cap installs in seconds, delivering a ...

Responsible car ownership means checking your fluid levels at least once or twice a month. If you are a first-time diesel engine owner, you may wonder if it's safe to use regular coolant in your ...

Air-cooled and liquid-cooled engines offer different advantages in performance, maintenance and efficiency. Here's how the ...