Several components in your car hold coolant, often called antifreeze, and any of them can get a hole or develop a leak. If your car loses too much coolant, its engine could overheat. Coolant is also ...

The coolant inside your car's engine does more than keep it cool. Although your engine will run fine with regular water, coolant has anti-freeze and lubricating properties to prevent corrosion to ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Though many consider the oil pump the heart of an engine, its cooling system is, arguably, every bit as important, pumping coolant to and from ...

The Drive‘s Australian office is neatly located in my living room, so I don’t commute much. However, some errands had me doing laps across town recently, and suddenly my Mercedes threw a warning on ...

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 ...

A thermometer shape on your dashboard isn't something to ignore. Keep driving after it lights up, and you might not like what ...

Unfortunately, car trouble can be inevitable. In addition to correctly maintaining your vehicle with regular oil and filter changes, there are items to watch out for so you can address vehicle issues ...