Keeping Your Cool (Coolant leak repair)
July 16, 2023
If theres one thing you should pay attention to with your vehicle, its the temperature gauge. Its the one that may say C---H (that means cold---hot). Or maybe yours has a picture of a thermometer on it and a blue and red zone. If you see the needle heading farther to the H or red area, that mea... More
Coolant/Antifreeze Service at Tuffy Lake In The Hills
May 21, 2023
Anyone who drives a car in Lake In The Hills 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 en... More
Keeping Your Cool (Coolant System)
February 26, 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
Tuffy Lake In The Hills Radiator Service
August 30, 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 Lake In The Hills, it is easy to prevent. The most recognizable part of the coolant system is the radiator. It is connected to t... More
Cooling System Components
August 15, 2022
Today we want to talk about a system in our vehicles the cooling system. It's one of those things that Lake In The Hills auto owners don't give much thought to until it fails and then they're stranded by the side of a road in Illinois.Cooling systems fail more often than any other mechanical sy... More
Keeping Your Engine Cool in Lake In The Hills, Illinois
July 9, 2022
The cooling system keeps Illinois vehicle's engines from overheating while they are driving around Lake In The Hills. 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 Lake In The Hills d... More
Cool Running in Lake In The Hills
July 8, 2022
Unless you live in Death Valley, you really don't hear much any more about cars overheating. That's because cooling systems in vehicles have been much improved. That doesn't mean you can't overheat your vehicle engine, though. Without proper preventive maintenance, you could still find yourself ... More
Water Pump
July 2, 2022
Your cooling system is very important. It circulates coolant through the radiator and your engine to protect your vehicle from overheating. There are five main components to the cooling system: the radiator the radiator cap the hoses the thermostat the water pump The water pump's like the hear... More
Engine Hydration for Lake In The Hills Drivers: Role of Your Water Pump
May 29, 2022
The cooling system in an engine has five components: the radiator, the radiator cap, the hoses, the thermostat and the water pump. The water is literally the heart of the system. Just as your own heart keeps your blood circulating through your body, the water pump keeps coolant circulating throug... More
Taking the Heat (Heater Hose Maintenance/Repair)
June 13, 2021
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