As the coolant is directly responsible for keeping the engine at a reasonable temperature, it becomes crucial to monitor things. After all, knowing how much coolant your car can hold and what type of ...

Engine failure due to cylinder liner cavitation corrosion is disturbingly common in the industry, yet it typically can be prevented through proper cooling system maintenance. Ad Loading... That's ...

Elizabeth Nelson, coolant program manager at Polaris Laboratories, a fluid-analysis company in Indianapolis, Ind., tells a story that would strike fear into the heart of any fleet manager. A class-8 ...

The antifreeze in your engine helps regulate temperature when your engine is in extreme conditions. It is a colored liquid mixed with water. Temperature changes outside change the amount of antifreeze ...

Car engines can get really hot and that's not good for performance. Antifreeze plays a vital role in keeping your car’s engine in optimal condition by protecting it from heating up, freezing, or ...

Coolants are the least understood fluid in a heavy duty truck engine today. But a little attention to them can avert serious problems for your fleet. Photos: Prestone If you’re a maintenance manager ...

Coolant is generally the most neglected fluid on a truck, and it leads to significant woes downstream. In fact, Lawrence Wong, product technical specialist for Chevron Lubricants, said about 40% of ...

When there’s next to no coolant or antifreeze in your car’s system, or it has changed its color to dark brown, it certainly needs replacement to avoid any further problems with overheating. So, let’s ...