To put it lightly, being a car owner can be quite a time-consuming effort. Not only do you have to stick with routine upkeep efforts — and avoid the common maintenance mistakes that will make your car ...

With more advanced engine metallurgy and design, and the demand for increased fuel efficiency and lower emissions, engine operating temperatures have increased more than 40 F in the last 50 years.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Freeze plugs prevent engine coolant from leaking out. One of the first signs that they'll need to be replaced is often a ...

Editor’s note: This article was last updated on May 30, 2021. It has been reviewed by Cars.com Senior News Editor Jennifer Harrington and is still accurate. Though coolant and antifreeze are often ...

Spectro Scientific’s CoolCheck 2 Coolant Analyzer provides analytical results on nine key parameters in easy-to-understand reports for use by mechanics. Cooling systems play a vital role in preserving ...

Many drivers wonder if red coolant is better than green, especially with so many options on the market. Red coolant generally lasts longer and offers stronger corrosion protection, while green coolant ...