Maintaining engine cooling system components is critical not only to avoid breakdowns, but also to ensure the truck is operating effectively throughout its lifecycle. Experts weigh in on what to check ...

Making big power with today's high-performance parts is relatively easy. Just go online, choose the parts that match your performance target, andwait for the goodies to arrive. But after those extra ...

As engines get very hot, coolant helps distribute heat to help prevent overheating and engine damage. It also adds antifreeze protection and acts as a lubricant for some of the engine’s components. If ...

Global warming? While the tree- huggers clamor over ex-Vice President Gore's global temperature scare, we'll lay odds that when summer arrives, car crafters will be more concerned about engine warming ...

How hot does your engine run? Is it on the cool side? The hot side? Where should it be? How big of a radiator should you run? Antifreeze or water? Tap or distilled? Do you need a pressurized cooling ...

New advanced engines and cooling systems are changing cooling system maintenance requirements. Service technicians and fleet managers should review their preventative maintenance (PM) strategy and ...

Stricter emission standards, new pedestrian safety laws and the relentless push for reduced fuel consumption have triggered a flow of engine cooling innovations. Matthew Beecham reports on what’s in ...

Keeping your eye on the ball is a good thing, but it is also prudent to stand back and look at the big picture. All too often, enthusiasts become so focused on turning up the boost and/or unleashing a ...

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 ...