Tip: Many vehicles have a pressurized coolant recovery system called an expansion tank that makes opening the radiator unnecessary. These systems are considered "sealed" because the safety pressure ...

Getting coolant levels right is important for maintaining the engine and preventing it from overheating. Specific instances ...

Owning your own vehicle can be a real quality of life enhancer. But with great power comes great responsibility, and regular maintenance. There are things drivers must know, including how to add ...

Some aspects of vehicle maintenance get a lot of attention, and some get almost no attention at all. For example, regularly checking your oil level and changing the oil and oil filter are probably not ...

Taking care of your engine is always a top priority. If not done correctly, it could lead to worse overall performance, make your car undrivable, and lead to a costly trip to the auto shop. While ...

Dear Car Fix: Can you tell me if I can use distilled water in my radiator? I want to use the right fluid. -- B.D., Depew Dear B.D.: Whether you've heard it called coolant or antifreeze -- they both ...

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 ...

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 ...