Taking the Heat (Heater Hose Maintenance/Repair)
October 23, 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
How to Radiate Cool (Radiator Care)
January 1, 2022
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
Too Hot to Handle (Vehicle Overheating)
January 31, 2021
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
Cooling System Components
June 21, 2020
Today we want to talk about a system in our vehicles the cooling system. It's one of those things that Sterling Heights 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 sys... More
Sterling Tire & Auto Radiator Service
May 2, 2020
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 Sterling Heights, it is easy to prevent. The most recognizable part of the coolant system is the radiator. It is connected to th... More
Keeping Your Engine Cool in Sterling Heights, Michigan
April 13, 2020
The cooling system keeps Michigan vehicle's engines from overheating while they are driving around Sterling Heights. 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 Sterling Heights dri... More
Your Biggest Fan (Radiator Fan Problems)
November 24, 2019
Your vehicle's engine makes a lot of heat when it's powering you down the road, so it needs a way to get rid of that energy. That's why your vehicle has a cooling system, complete with a radiator and one or two radiator fans, also called cooling fans. Those fans make sure air keeps moving acros... More
Coolant Service at Sterling Tire & Auto
June 9, 2019
Sterling Heights residents' vehicles have to operate in a wide range of Michigan temperatures which requires the engine coolant to be able to perform 'no matter what.' Think for a moment about the environment where the coolant does its thing. Very hot, high pressure, corrosive...And all the whil... More
Coolant/Antifreeze Service at Sterling Tire & Auto
April 14, 2019
Anyone who drives a car in Sterling Heights 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 eng... More
Smart Sterling Heights Drivers Protect Against Overheating
November 19, 2018
Engines get hot when they run. This heat can build up and damage vital engine parts, so engines need a cooling system to keep them running. Cooling system failure is the most common mechanical failure in vehicles. This is unfortunate, because these failures are usually easy for Sterling Heights ... More