Q: I have a 2012 Ford F-150 with 120,000 miles on it. It runs great and I am planning a 5,000-mile trip. I have replaced the tires, brakes and all the vital fluids except coolant. Should I replace the ...
Newer compounds used to make rubber hoses have improved their lifecycle dramatically, but they haven’t changed the physics involved. Friction, pressure and heat still can cause component wear, even to ...
Every fall, many car owners change or replenish the engine's anti-freeze, but are reluctant to replace the coolant-carrying hoses. Engineers at The Gates Corporation offer the following considerations ...
Question: Hello to everyone atVettemagazine, I recently bought my father’s Corvette and it seems to be running a little hot. When I checked the coolant it looks very dirty and there is a lot of red, ...
I have a question about the small hose going from the front of the intake manifold to the water pump on a big-block Chevy. I have a Dart manifold that has no provision for that water hose. I've heard ...
Changing the engine coolant on a car is almost as important as changing its oil. Like the lubricating fluid, the coolant will catch impurities from different engine components, like degrading rubber ...