Cooling SystemCoolant/Antifreeze Service in Lake Orion, MichiganLake Orion auto owners may know that most automotive failures in Lake Orion, Michigan, are tire related, but do you know the second most common cause of vehicle failure? Nope, it's not teenagers. It is the coolant system. But if you take good care of your vehicle coolant system, it will take goo... Read More Posted in Cooling System on June 24, 2022 Mercury Rising (Hot Weather Vehicle Concerns)The heat is on, and your vehicle takes a beating when it is. Several of your vehicle's systems are under extra stress in hot weather, so here are a few to make sure are getting the care and maintenance they need.It makes sense that the cooling system is one to make sure is in top shape. Vehicl... Read More Posted in Cooling System on June 19, 2022 Engine Hydration for Lake Orion Drivers: Role of Your Water PumpThe cooling system in an engine has five components: the radiator, the radiator cap, the hoses, the thermostat and the water pump. The water is literally the heart of the system. Just as your own heart keeps your blood circulating through your body, the water pump keeps coolant circulating throug... Read More Posted in Cooling System on October 31, 2021 Taking the Heat (Heater Hose Maintenance/Repair)If you have an internal combustion vehicle, you know it has a lot of hoses that carry various fluids. And if you have a heater in your vehicle, you'll have heater hoses.A heater hose connects to and from the engine so some coolant can be circulated through a little radiator called a heater core... Read More Posted in Cooling System on September 05, 2021 Keeping Your Cool (Coolant leak repair)If theres one thing you should pay attention to with your vehicle, its the temperature gauge. Its the one that may say C---H (that means cold---hot). Or maybe yours has a picture of a thermometer on it and a blue and red zone. If you see the needle heading farther to the H or red area, that mea... Read More Posted in Cooling System on August 01, 2021 Too Hot to Handle (Vehicle Overheating)In the hot weather, seeing steam coming from the engine compartment is something we all dread. No one wants that to happen to them. But if you know the signs of overheating and how to deal with it, you may be able to reduce the risk of damage to your vehicle, maybe even prevent getting stranded ... Read More Posted in Cooling System on January 31, 2021 Not So Hot in Lake OrionWhen the weather turns cold, it's nice to crank up the furnace and enjoy the heat. But if your home's furnace doesn't work, it's not too comfortable. Same goes with your vehicle. When the heater's not working, things can get miserable. It could also signal some major problems, which we'll discuss... Read More Posted in Cooling System on October 25, 2020 Cooling System ComponentsToday we want to talk about a system in our vehicles the cooling system. It's one of those things that Lake Orion auto owners don't give much thought to until it fails and then they're stranded by the side of a road in Michigan.Cooling systems fail more often than any other mechanical system u... Read More Posted in Cooling System on December 24, 2018 Smart Lake Orion Drivers Protect Against OverheatingEngines get hot when they run. This heat can build up and damage vital engine parts, so engines need a cooling system to keep them running. Cooling system failure is the most common mechanical failure in vehicles. This is unfortunate, because these failures are usually easy for Lake Orion driver... Read More Posted in Cooling System on November 29, 2016 Coolant/Antifreeze Service at Tire Warehouse DepotAnyone who drives a car in Lake Orion knows that engines get hot when they run. But did you know that engines need to be cooled to keep running? Heat inside an engine can cause the metal parts to expand, which can seize up an engine and make it stop running. It can even ruin the entire engine! G... Read More Posted in Cooling System on September 27, 2016 |
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