Cooling System

  • California Smog & Automotive Institute 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 Riverside, it is easy to preven...
    Published on: Mar 07, 2017
  • Cooling System Components
    Today we want to talk about a system in our vehicles – the cooling system. It's one of those things that Riverside auto owners don't give much thought to until it fails and then they...
    Published on: May 15, 2017
  • Keep Your Cool in Riverside
    Riverside 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 mix...
    Published on: Nov 12, 2017
  • Coolant/Antifreeze Service in Riverside, CA
    Riverside auto owners may know that most automotive failures in Riverside, CA, are tire related, but do you know the second most common cause of vehicle failure? Nope, it's not teenagers. It is...
    Published on: Jan 20, 2019
  • 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: Jun 02, 2019
  • Engine Hydration for Riverside 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 12, 2020
  • Coolant/Antifreeze Service at California Smog & Automotive Institute
    Anyone who drives a car in Riverside 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 t...
    Published on: Oct 11, 2020
  • Smart Riverside 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 07, 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: Feb 13, 2022
  • Not So Hot in Riverside
    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: Oct 16, 2022
  • 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: Feb 11, 2024
  • Coolant Service at California Smog & Automotive Institute
    Riverside residents' vehicles have to operate in a wide range of CA temperatures which requires the engine coolant to be able to perform 'no matter what.' Think for a moment about the envi...
    Published on: Apr 14, 2024