
3 Essential Car Fluids You Should Always Have on Hand
Whether you’re a seasoned mechanic or just getting into automotive DIY, you can feel confident dealing with common car fluids.
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Whether you’re a seasoned mechanic or just getting into automotive DIY, you can feel confident dealing with common car fluids.
The quality of car fluids has improved in recent years. For instance, certain fluids are now considered “lifetime fill.” Here’s what you should know.
An engine thermostat that is stuck closed will quickly cause your engine to overheat due to a lack of coolant circulation through the cooling system. When the thermostat gets stuck … Continue Reading Know-How Notes: Cooling System Thermostat Replacement Tips
The engine coolant temperature sensor changes resistance with the temp and is critical to many PCM functions such as fuel injection, ignition timing, variable valve timing and transmission shifting. Where … Continue Reading What does a Coolant Temperature Sensor do for your vehicle?
What could green fluid leaking from a car mean? Learn how to find the cause — and the solution.
Hydrolocking an engine can cause an engine to freeze or result in severe damage to inner engine components. Learn how it happens and how to prevent it.
Few things can get you down faster than a radiator or heater core leak. Aside from being a fairly pricey fix, a leaky radiator can quickly lead to overheating the … Continue Reading How To Use AlumAseal ® Radiator Stop Leak
Here’s what to consider when deciding between water vs. antifreeze for your car’s cooling system.
What is OAT coolant? Can you mix it with HOAT or IAT?
These symptoms of a bad radiator will help you catch the culprit before it leaves you stranded.