When there’s next to no coolant or antifreeze in your car’s system, or it has changed its color to dark brown, it needs replacement to avoid any further problems with overheating. So, let’s get into things and find out how you can put the antifreeze i
Heavy duty versions of the Dodge Ram pick-up come equipped with the 5.9 Cummins diesel engine, and this engine relies on a supply of antifreeze to function properly. Antifreeze not only helps keep the 5.9 Cummins engine cool, but it also provides it with protection against freezing in cold t...
Antifreeze is a lot more than just the stuff that keeps your engine block from cracking when temperatures drop. In the earliest days of the automobile, people kept their engines together in the winter by adding some alcohol to the cooling system. Modern antifreezes do the same thing, but the...
Make sure to winterize your car early enough so when winter does come, you’ll be ready. Here you will find 13 key tips about everything winter-related – from changing a tire and batteries to antifreeze.
Antifreeze is a chemical solution which is added to the water that flows around your car’s engine and through its radiator. It performs an important function all year round: in the winter, it lowers the freezing point of the water in the cooling system to prevent it icing up as the temp...
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First and foremost in preparing your car for a battery change is ensuring that the battery isn't receiving any power from your engine. You may have found that your battery needs replacing after it failed to turn over, so your keys may still be in the ignition. If so, remove them. Witho...
and fresh batteries Flares Non-perishable food Water First-aid kit Ice scraper Jumper cable Extra gas Extra quart of oil Antifreeze A bag of sand or kitty litter (this can be poured out to provide more traction if your tires are stuck in snow or spinning on ice) A shovel A car tool ...
ADD OR CHANGE ANTIFREEZE When adding or changing coolants, the best advice is to follow the recommendations of the vehicle manufacturer. Replace same with same, if possible, using the same type of antifreeze that was in the system. This information can be found in your Owners Manual, or it...
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