Keeping Your Cool (Coolant System)
October 1, 2023
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 you to your destination by a series of tiny explosions of a fuel and air mixture. In turn, that genera... More
Keeping Your Engine Cool in Clawson, Michigan
May 28, 2023
The cooling system keeps Michigan vehicle's engines from overheating while they are driving around Clawson. Its job is to move heat away from the engine. Let's talk about the various components of the system and how they make this happen.The radiator is the part most Clawson drivers associate wit... More
Too Hot to Handle (Vehicle Overheating)
May 21, 2023
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 it, you may be able to reduce the risk of damage to your vehicle, maybe even prevent getting stranded ... More
Taking the Heat (Heater Hose Maintenance/Repair)
December 11, 2022
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 to and from the engine so some coolant can be circulated through a little radiator called a heater core... More
Top Tech Auto Repair Clawson Radiator Service
July 20, 2022
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 Clawson, it is easy to prevent. The most recognizable part of the coolant system is the radiator. It is connected to the engine ... More
Keep Your Cool in Clawson
July 10, 2022
Clawson 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 then flows out to the radiator where it's cooled by air flowing over the radiator. From there the co... More
How to Radiate Cool (Radiator Care)
September 6, 2020
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. Let's take a quick dive under the hood to let you know what the radiator is doing. It takes the he... More
Coolant/Antifreeze Service at Top Tech Auto Repair Clawson
January 21, 2020
Anyone who drives a car in Clawson 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 expand, which can seize up an engine and make it stop running. It can even ruin the entire engine! Good... More
Not So Hot in Clawson
January 19, 2020
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 working, things can get miserable. It could also signal some major problems, which we'll discuss... More
Cooling System Components
March 12, 2018
Today we want to talk about a system in our vehicles the cooling system. It's one of those things that Clawson auto owners don't give much thought to until it fails and then they're stranded by the side of a road in Michigan.Cooling systems fail more often than any other mechanical system usua... More