Owning your own vehicle can be a real quality of life enhancer. But with great power comes great responsibility, and regular maintenance. There are things drivers must know, including how to add ...

Tip: Many vehicles have a pressurized coolant recovery system called an expansion tank that makes opening the radiator unnecessary. These systems are considered "sealed" because the safety pressure ...

Taking care of your engine is always a top priority. If not done correctly, it could lead to worse overall performance, make your car undrivable, and lead to a costly trip to the auto shop. While ...

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 ...

Dear Car Fix: Can you tell me if I can use distilled water in my radiator? I want to use the right fluid. -- B.D., Depew Dear B.D.: Whether you've heard it called coolant or antifreeze -- they both ...

A vehicle’s engine-cooling system serves not just to keep the engine cool, but to also keep its temperature warm enough to ensure efficient, clean operation. System components include a radiator to ...

If your car’s coolant level drops and the A/C suddenly stops working, it is often a sign of engine overheating. Acting ...

Proper cooling is critical to any engine. Without some way to remove the heat created during the combustion process, the engine will quickly become a lump of scrap metal. But today's coolants provide ...

CARS.COM — When is the right time to change your engine coolant? For some vehicles, you’re advised to change the coolant every 30,000 miles. For others, changing it isn’t even on the maintenance ...