Posted on 1/31/2022
While vehicle maintenance is all-around super crucial in keeping your car safe and reliable, one particular system requires special attention: the cooling system. The cooling system serves to maintain and keep your engine temperatures at bay. If it is compromised, you risk overheating your engine, leading to the inconvenience of a breakdown and repairs. Thankfully, you can avoid this with quality cooling system maintenance. How the Cooling System Works As you may know, the engine operates and produces a lot of heat. Fortunately, the cooling system helps prevent it from overheating by providing it with a constant stream of coolant fluid. The liquid antifreeze mixture (coolant) draws the heat away from the engine and the radiator. How Overheating Happens Your vehicle's engine can overheat for many reasons. Poor habits like constantly getting stuck in traffic and idling for too long increase the likelihood of engine overheating. Hot summer weather can also in ... read more