Cooling System

  • Coolant Service at Northwest Auto And Tire
    Zion residents' vehicles have to operate in a wide range of ILLINOIS temperatures which requires the engine coolant to be able to perform 'no matter what.' Think for a moment about the env...
    Published on: Dec 22, 2011
  • Keep Your Cool in Zion
    Zion drivers rely on their vehicle's coolant system to keep their engine cool. Coolant (also called antifreeze) mixed with water flows through your vehicle engine and absorbs heat. The mixture ...
    Published on: Mar 26, 2013
  • Keeping Your Engine Cool in Zion, ILLINOIS
    The cooling system keeps ILLINOIS vehicle's engines from overheating while they are driving around Zion. Its job is to move heat away from the engine. Let's talk about the various components of the sy...
    Published on: Apr 19, 2013
  • Coolant/Antifreeze Service in Zion, ILLINOIS
    Zion auto owners may know that most automotive failures in Zion, ILLINOIS, are tire related, but do you know the second most common cause of vehicle failure? Nope, it's not teenagers. It is the...
    Published on: Jun 21, 2013
  • Cool Running in Zion
    Unless you live in Death Valley, you really don't hear much any more about cars overheating. That's because cooling systems in vehicles have been much improved. That doesn't mean you can't overheat ...
    Published on: Jan 22, 2015
  • Smart Zion Drivers Protect Against Overheating
    Engines 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 failu...
    Published on: Nov 26, 2015
  • Cooling System Components
    Today we want to talk about a system in our vehicles – the cooling system. It's one of those things that Zion auto owners don't give much thought to until it fails and then they're s...
    Published on: Mar 07, 2016
  • Water Pump
    Your cooling system is very important. It circulates coolant through the radiator and your engine to protect your vehicle from overheating. There are five main components to the cooling system:...
    Published on: May 02, 2016
  • Northwest Auto And Tire Radiator Service
    The coolant system is a vital part of your vehicle. It is also the second most common cause for vehicle failures. Even though coolant system failure is fairly common in Zion, it is easy to prevent. T...
    Published on: Aug 29, 2016
  • Engine Hydration for Zion Drivers: Role of Your Water Pump
    The 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 hear...
    Published on: Jul 09, 2017
  • Coolant/Antifreeze Service at Northwest Auto And Tire
    Anyone who drives a car in Zion 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&nbs...
    Published on: Dec 10, 2017
  • Not So Hot in Zion
    When 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...
    Published on: Dec 23, 2018
  • 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 ...
    Published on: Aug 25, 2019
  • Your Biggest Fan (Radiator Fan Problems)
    Your vehicle's engine makes a lot of heat when it's powering you down the road, so it needs a way to get rid of that energy.  That's why your vehicle has a cooling system, complete with a radiato...
    Published on: Nov 24, 2019
  • 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 ...
    Published on: Feb 07, 2021
  • 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 main...
    Published on: Jul 18, 2021
  • How to Radiate Cool (Radiator Care)
    There's nothing that radiates cool like a vehicle radiator that's helping to keep your engine running at the proper temperature.  You don't have to baby it, but you can't simply ignore it, either...
    Published on: Aug 01, 2021
  • Keeping Your Cool (Coolant leak repair)
    If there’s one thing you should pay attention to with your vehicle, it’s the temperature gauge. It’s the one that may say C---H (that means “cold---hot”).  Or maybe ...
    Published on: Oct 10, 2021
  • Keeping Your Cool (Coolant System)
    No matter what the weather is like outside, your internal combustion engine expects to keep its cool all the time, even when it's really cold.  That's because engines create the power that moves ...
    Published on: Sep 17, 2023