Newer compounds used to make rubber hoses have improved their lifecycle dramatically, but they haven’t changed the physics involved. Friction, pressure and heat still can cause component wear, even to ...

Temperature swings are hard on rubber components and when added with the kind of pressure and tension found on a truck’s belts and hoses, even a minor nick or slice can lead to major problems.

This won't be a surprise to most, but over time, your coolant and fuel hoses tend to fix themselves in place. That only becomes a problem when you need to replace the hose or worse, replace a part ...

New advanced engines and cooling systems are changing cooling system maintenance requirements. Service technicians and fleet managers should review their preventative maintenance (PM) strategy and ...

Some of the more common technical questions we get involve overheating, and with good reason. Overheating can be chronic, especially with older Mustangs. Classic Mustangs had marginal cooling systems ...

Autoblog may receive a share from purchases made via links on this page. Pricing and availability are subject to change. Don’t let your engine overheat! Make sure you change your engine coolant. Don’t ...

When building a hot rod or street rod with a small-block Chevy, the cooling system is probably not the first thing you're thinking of. We'll go ahead and assume it's probably the same things we're ...