If you plan on running your car down a dragstrip, you must have a radiator-overflow can, also known as a puke can. Sometimes you can run a hose from the radiator filler to the windshield-washer ...

When the fuel/air mixture is ignited in the cylinders, the temperature inside the engine can reach thousands of degrees Fahrenheit. It takes only half that heat to melt iron, and your engine would be ...

Visually inspecting a vehicle's coolant overflow reservoir can provide a wealth of diagnostic information. Savvy service personnel routinely check the coolant recovery “bottle” on every vehicle that ...

First, pull the radiator overflow hose out of the side of the coolant reservoir fill neck and turn the steering wheel to the hard left to get room to get tools in. Laying on the ground undo the two ...

Keeping an old Jeep running cool is a priority that is near the top of the list for just about any Jeep enthusiast. Old Jeeps are rugged, capable, and fun, and they can be reliable with a little ...

Since an engine can suffer severe damage if it’s run too hot, you should certainly be concerned if there are indications the engine is overheating. But those indications may not be as clear-cut — or ...