As with the other fluids in your car, engine coolant plays a big role in how your car is running and should be monitored consistently. The frequency of checks will depend on the type of vehicle as ...

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 ...

Some aspects of vehicle maintenance get a lot of attention, and some get almost no attention at all. For example, regularly checking your oil level and changing the oil and oil filter are probably not ...

Internal combustion engines require many types of fluids to operate smoothly. One of the most essential is coolant. Coolant is that green, yellow, pink, or purple fluid that goes inside the radiator ...

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, ...

Stricter emission standards, new pedestrian safety laws and the relentless push for reduced fuel consumption have triggered a flow of engine cooling innovations. Matthew Beecham reports on what’s in ...

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 ...

Modern engines are packed with technology, yet the core hardware still follows a simple logic: air and fuel go in, power comes out, and heat must be controlled. When I understand the main components ...

Your car's cooling system has one job — to keep the engine from cooking itself. But even with fresh coolant and a shiny new radiator, there's a silent killer that could be eating it from the inside ...

Keeping your eye on the ball is a good thing, but it is also prudent to stand back and look at the big picture. All too often, enthusiasts become so focused on turning up the boost and/or unleashing a ...