The cooling system in your car deserves more attention than just pulling into a gas station and saying "Check the water please." The cooling system handles nearly one third of the heat generated in ...

Engine overheating is rarely the result of a single failure. It usually happens when several small weaknesses in the cooling system line up, from low coolant to a stuck thermostat or a failing fan. To ...

Most cars are equipped with defrosters for the windshield and rear window to improve visibility by clearing fog, ice and snow. Most defrosters rely on the heat from a car’s engine, but some vehicles ...

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 ...

A car overheating in traffic but not at highway speed almost always has a cooling system problem involving airflow rather ...

Your Mustang's cooling system is one of the most basic systems of the internal combustion engine, be it a vintage or a late-model Mustang. The cooling system's function is a simple one; transfer the ...

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 ...

I had the radiator serviced on my car; just preventive maintenance. I noticed on the repair invoice I was charged for a cooling system additive.