Simple Tips For Flushing Your Radiator

When getting your radiator replaced, it's important to look for a radiator shop that can provide you quality products and customer service without compromising your time. However, before you shop online for a new unit, you might want to check first if a radiator flush can fix your problems. This is easy enough to do yourself with a few simple tips: Step back. Never forget that radiators are extremely hot while the engine is running, and remain so immediately after the latter is turned off. It is, therefore, important to step back,...

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Frequently Asked Questions about Car Radiators

Cars can be difficult to figure out at times due to all the parts that could potentially encounter problems at any given time. The radiator and cooling system alone can give some drivers a headache, prompting them to ask questions. Here are a few of the common ones: How long should I wait before getting a radiator flush? In a radiator flush, old and dirty coolant is drained from a radiator and replaced with a fresh batch to ensure consistent and efficient cooling. There is generally no concrete rule on when a flush should be performed,...

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Things to Know About Radiator Coolant

Without its cooling system, your car is essentially a chunk of metal that wouldn't go very far before overheating and experiencing serious engine problems. This is why your radiator and the coolant in contains are so important. Here are three valuable questions and answers about radiator coolant: What is it? Coolant actually serves several different purposes for a car, although the two most important functions are to prevent overheating and, interestingly enough, prevent freezing. Coolant is also called “antifreeze” at times, but it really...

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Unusual But Effective Radiator Leak Quick Fixes

When you're out for a drive, the last thing you want to happen is to get a leak in your radiator tank or radiator hoses. Not only is this an inconvenience but it can also potentially lead to overheating and serious engine problems; so the quicker you address the issue, the better. Here are three unusual but effective quick fixes for your radiator: Black pepper If you're having trouble with pinholes or small cracks in the radiator, try pouring in a container of ground pepper into the tank. The pepper will rush into the holes and expand due...

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Car Safety Tips: How to Open a Radiator

Earlier this year, the famous Hulk Hogan made the news after a terrible radiator accident left his hand a blistered mess that needed immediate medical attention. This is one of the most horrific fates a person can face when working on any vehicle's radiator. If you don't want it to happen to you, here are a few tips to consider: Wait and get a towel. When an engine has been running for some time, radiator coolant is not only hot–  it is boiling hot. This is why you should always wait for the engine to sufficiently cool down before...

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On Human Homeostasis and Car Radiators

It is surprising just how many parallels you can draw between the function of the human body and a car's engine. For example, radiators (along with the rest of a car's cooling system) have the crucial function of preventing the engine from overheating, and this can be compared to how a person's body works to maintain constant body temperature. While these two systems are not exactly the same, they are similar in a way. When temperatures become elevated, the human body perspires to cause heat to be drawn away from the skin as the perspiration...

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