All cars are air cooled! Anyone who doesn't think so should try driving with the radiator covered. True, the engine is liquid cooled. The liquid—calledcoolant—may be water, alcohol and water, ethylene ...

Maintaining engine cooling system components is critical not only to avoid breakdowns, but also to ensure the truck is operating effectively throughout its lifecycle. Experts weigh in on what to check ...

Often overlooked, it's important to routinely flush your cooling system. For most car owners, their vehicles are an extension of their personality. So it’s no wonder that they are always ready to go ...

New advanced engines and cooling systems are changing cooling system maintenance requirements. Service technicians and fleet managers should review their preventative maintenance (PM) strategy and ...

The fields along America’s highways once covered in frost are now fully sprinkled in morning dew, indicating spring has sprung and summer is on its way. Soon, sweltering heat will pour down from 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 ...

The demands on modern engine-cooling systems are complex. Although increased performance, reduced fuel consumption, longer durability and cleaner emissions may appear to be at odds with each other, ...

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 ...

Author's note: In the Jan. '09 issue of HPP, the technical article "Keep a Cool Head" described installing Evans NPG coolant in a Pontiac engine, along with other modifications. Due to the varied ...