Cooling System
So, what’s a radiator (cooling) fan and why do you need it? Alright, here’s the story – your radiator is filled with coolant, a liquid that runs through your engine, soaks up all that excess heat, then heads back to the radiator to dump that heat out. Now, getting rid...
So, What’s a Radiator Recore Anyway? Had a few Hamilton drivers ask, “do I really need a new radiator, or can you fix this one?” Pretty common round here, especially after a few years doing the daily slog out past Rototuna, or ducking between Hamilton East and...
What does a radiator overflow tank actually do? Alright, so you’ve popped the bonnet after a run around Te Rapa Straight or hit a few potholes out in Rototuna, and you’re staring at that odd plastic bottle near your radiator. That’s your radiator overflow tank, or...
So, what’s the oil cooler in your car? If you’re keen on keeping your car running sweet, you’ll want to know a bit about the oil cooler. In plain English, it’s a little radiator (sometimes built into the main radiator) that keeps engine or transmission oil from...
Why a coolant leak is a real worry for your car in Hamilton If you’ve ever been stuck crawling along Te Rapa Road in the Hamilton arvo heat, you’ll know cars cop a real hammering here. Between all the stop-start on Wairere Drive, potholes out toward Rototuna, and icy...
So, what does your radiator actually do? Alright, ever wondered why your car just keeps chugging along through stop-start Hillcrest traffic and those random slow-downs on Peachgrove Road in summer, without boiling over? That’s mostly thanks to your radiator. Under the...
