Checking your coolant level could be the difference between a blown engine and a safe journey. Especially if you live in a hot climate or tow on a regular basis, checking how much coolant you have is ...
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 ...
Open the hood and find a place to set your multimeter. Open the coolant reservoir or radiator cap to access the coolant. Pro Tip: If you don’t see any coolant in the reservoir, or at the top of the ...
Antifreeze is a chemical solution which is added to the water that flows around your car’s engine and through its radiator. It performs an important function all year round: in the winter, it lowers ...
On a long enough timeline, random things start wearing out on every car. Fluids get old, seals dry up, and age can overtake even the most tender love and care. One of those random wear items is the ...
We've said it more times than we care to count over the years—the early Mustang cooling system is marginal at best. It may have worked fairly well with a stock engine and the cooling system in perfect ...
As the name suggests, the primary function of antifreeze is to prevent your car's coolant from freezing in low temperatures (with coolant being a combination of water and antifreeze). All ...