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 ...

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 ...

As The Turtle Expedition made final preparations for our Trans-Siberian Expedition, we knew we would be driving and camping in temperatures below -85 degrees Fahrenheit. That's 117 degrees below ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Autoblog may receive a share from purchases made via links on this page. Pricing and availability are subject to change. Don’t let your engine overheat! Make sure you change your engine coolant. Don’t ...

As the name suggests, the primary function of antifreeze is to prevent your car's coolant from freezing in low temperatures (with coolant being a combination of water and antifreeze). All ...